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1937 Map of Lake

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

Elizabeth Lake and the dramatic geology of the San Andreas Rift Zone anchor this 1930s survey of the High Desert transition. The landscape is defined by the sharp tectonic divide between Portal Ridge and the Sierra Pelona, where the terrain drops away into the flat expanse of the Antelope Valley to the north. Settlement is concentrated along the historic Elizabeth Lake Road, featuring rural landmarks such as Talamantes, the Hitchbrook Ranch, and Sheas Lodge.

Evidence of early water management and infrastructure is scattered across the dry canyons, with numerous wells and a prominent transmission line cutting across the rift. The southern portion of the map covers the rugged northern reaches of the Angeles National Forest, including Jupiter Mountain. This area served as a vital corridor for travel between the Central Valley and Los Angeles, reflected in the convergence of routes like Fairmont Road and Bouquet Canyon Road near the Elizabeth Lake Sch.