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1958 Map of Lancaster West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Lancaster West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Lancaster and the surrounding Antelope Valley plateau are captured here during a period of rapid mid-century expansion. The grid of alphabetical and numbered streets, including Avenue J and Avenue K, organizes a landscape transitioning from open high-desert terrain to suburban and industrial development. The Southern Pacific rail line and the Sierra Highway serve as the primary north-south conduits for the region's growth, linking established residential blocks with newer institutional additions like the Antelope Valley College.

To the west, the Mira Loma Detention Facility and General William J. Fox Airfield stand as prominent landmarks amidst the sparser desert plots. The settlement of Quartz Hill occupies the southwestern portion of the map, rising toward the southern foothills of Portal Ridge. Local infrastructure is well-defined, featuring numerous schools such as Sunnydale Sch and Desert View Sch, alongside various quarries that point to the area's extractive industrial activity.