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1957 Map of Hi Vista

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Hi Vista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

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Saddleback Butte State Park dominates the landscape of this high desert region, anchored by the prominent elevations of Saddleback Butte and Little Butte. The map documents a period of transitioning land use, where rugged natural features like Blue Rock and Rocky Buttes stand alongside human developments such as the Antelope Valley State Indian Museum on Piute Butte.

Settlement patterns in the mid-20th century are visible in the layout of Hi Vista and Wilsona Gardens, supported by local infrastructure including Wilsona Sch and Challenger Middle Sch. The arid environment is defined by its drainage systems, notably Big Rock Wash and Rock Wash, and the reliance on scattered resources like a Pumping Sta and various wells. Industrial activity is noted through a Quarry and Gravel Pit, while exploration is marked by several Prospects and a Mine north of the state park boundary.