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2018 Map of Lancaster East

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Lancaster East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Lancaster and Palmdale anchor this high desert landscape, revealing a dense grid of residential and commercial development within the Antelope Valley. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the sprawling industrial and military footprint of the Palmdale United States Air Force Plant 42, a critical site for aerospace production and testing. This facility, combined with the structured street network of the surrounding cities, illustrates the intersection of urban growth and national defense industries in Los Angeles County.

Ephemeral geography is represented by the Little Rock Wash, which cuts a pale path across the eastern desert towards the community of Roosevelt. Local landmarks, such as Joshua Memorial Park, provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the mid-to-late 20th-century expansion of these desert hubs. The transition from the tightly packed blocks of central Lancaster to the open allotments and section lines of the outskirts is clearly visible through the numerous lettered and numbered avenues.