1935 Map of Hi Vista

About this map

Antelope Valley defines the expansive landscape of this 1930s survey, where a rigid grid of numbered avenues begins to impose order on the high desert floor. The small settlement of Hi Vista sits along Avenue G, serving as a focal point for local activity near the southern reaches of the quadrangle. To the northwest, the prominent rising terrain of Mt Mesa provides a distinctive landmark, notable for being the site of the Mt Mesa Sanitarium. The map documents the boundary between Kern County and Los Angeles County, illustrating a period when this remote area was characterized by wide-open spaces and the early development of a systematic road network, including thoroughfares like Avenue A 8 and Avenue B.