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1931 Map of Hi Vista

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Hi Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Antelope Valley high desert landscape, as surveyed in 1931 by R.G. Stevenson, reveals an emerging grid of infrastructure during a period of early regional subdivision. At the heart of this terrain lies the Hi Vista Subdivision, a planned development reflecting the optimistic expansion into the northern reaches of Los Angeles County. The map documents a meticulously surveyed network of dirt roads and proposed corridors, including 200 Th St East and Avenue G, which bisect the arid slopes and alluvial fans.

Dividing the map near the northern margin is the Los Angeles Co Kern Co Boundary Line, marking the limit of the county's jurisdiction. The topography is defined by the sharp transition from the flat valley floor to the prominent buttes and hills in the northeast. This study captures the transition of the desert from open range to a structured grid of numbered streets and lettered avenues, such as Avenue D and 240 Th St East, before significant modern development altered the character of the vista.