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1965 Map of Fairmont Butte

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Fairmont Butte
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Fairmont Butte and the Antelope Buttes dominate this high-desert landscape during the mid-1960s, marking the transition between the valley floor and the foothills. The area is defined by a rigid grid of unpaved thoroughfares such as Avenue A through Avenue D and various north-south routes including 170th Street West. These roads serve a sparse collection of rural developments characterized by numerous wells and specialized structures like the Storage Bin and a Water Tank.

Deep canyons like Broad Canyon cut through the terrain, while Cottonwood Creek flows through the northern reaches near Rosamond Boulevard. Small-scale industry and transport are evident in the presence of a Gravel Pit and a remote Landing Strip. The map also precisely delineates the boundary between Kern and Los Angeles counties, showing how political lines bisect this arid agricultural and mining region.