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1932 Map of Lake

Name: 1932 Topographic Map of Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone dominates this 1930s landscape, slicing a clear geological path northwest to southeast through the Antelope Valley foothills. This tectonic depression creates a unique linear valley that anchors the local water system and settlement patterns, including the prominent Elizabeth Lake. Along this rift, early ranching and community life are evidenced by the Elizabeth Lake Sch and the Elizabeth Lake Ranch.

South of the fault, the terrain rises into the Angeles National Forest, characterized by deep cuts like Bouquet Canyon and Spunky Canyon. The map records a transition from the agricultural grid of the valley, marked by streets like 110th Street West, to the more winding paths of Palmdale Road. Small outposts and family names like Talamantes, Sheas Lodge, and Hitchcock Ranch identify the residents and travelers who navigated this seismically active corridor before modern suburban expansion.