1957 Map of Littlerock

About this map

Littlerock and the surrounding high desert settlements of Antelope Center and Pearblossom are documented here during a period of mid-century agricultural and infrastructure development. The landscape is defined by the stark drainage of the Little Rock Wash and Big Rock Creek, which flow north from the mountains toward the Antelope Valley floor. A complex system of irrigation is evident through the Little Rock Ditch, supporting the grid-patterned orchards and fields that characterize the local economy before widespread suburbanization.