1937 Map of Fairmont

About this map

Fairmont sits as a lonely settlement at the intersection of the Antelope Valley floor and the rising foothills of the Angeles National Forest. This landscape is defined by the critical infrastructure of the early 20th century, specifically the Los Angeles Aqueduct which winds through the southern canyons toward the Fairmont Reservoir. The grid of the valley is already established by numbered thoroughfares like 170th Street West and Avenue D, but the area remains primarily open terrain punctuated by distinct geological features. Notable landmarks like Fairmont Butte and Antelope Buttes dominate the eastern horizon, while a series of deep drainages including Kings Canyon, Bly Canyon, and Price Canyon carve into the mountainous southern boundary, illustrating the transition from desert basin to high forest.