1934 Map of Little Rock

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Antelope Valley is depicted here in a period of agricultural transition, where early irrigation infrastructure and a rigid grid of avenues define the landscape. The settlement of Little Rock serves as a focal point along the Pear Blossom Highway, supported by a network of water management features like the Little Rock Ditch and numerous irrigation Wells. The mapping reflects the ambitious 1930s expansion of Los Angeles County, showing the intersection of planned infrastructure and the natural drainage of Little Rock Wash as it flows from the southern highlands toward the desert floor. Further east, the small cluster at Almondale sits near the foot of the mountains, marking the edge of the valley's development before the terrain rises into Shoemaker Canyon. This survey by C.W.H. Nessler captures the desert plains at the height of their early 20th-century orchard and farming boom.