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1958 Map of Lancaster West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lancaster West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Lancaster serves as the focal point of this Antelope Valley survey, showing the community's mid-century expansion along the Southern Pacific tracks and the Sierra Highway. The residential core is well-defined, supporting a network of local education facilities like Monte Vista Sch and Desert View Sch. To the southwest, the smaller settlement of Quartz Hill sits near its namesake peak and the Quartz Hill Airport, with several Quarries marking the local extractive industry.

The landscape is characterized by a precise grid of avenues spanning the desert floor, crossing the seasonal flow of Amargosa Creek. Distinctive cultural and civic landmarks are scattered throughout, including the Mira Loma Detention Facility to the west and the District Fairgrounds on the eastern edge. Leisure and infrastructure of the era are evident through the presence of a Drive-in Theater, a Golf Course, and multiple Radio Towers KBVM.