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1957 Map of Littlerock

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Littlerock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Littlerock and Pearblossom stand as primary desert settlements in this mid-century survey of the Antelope Valley, showing a landscape defined by an orderly grid of avenues and industrial water management. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the California Aqueduct, which parallels the Pearblossom Highway and feeds the massive Pearblossom Pumping Plant. This infrastructure reflects the region's mid-20th-century transformation as water projects reshaped the high desert for residential and agricultural growth.

Transportation routes like the Southern Pacific railroad and the historic Fort Tejon Road intersect the valley, while the northern terrain is punctuated by the isolated rise of Alpine Butte. Natural drainage features, including Little Rock Wash and Big Rock Creek, cut across the surveyed section lines, providing a contrast to the geometric expansion of Antelope Center. Notable local details include a Trailer Park near the railroad and several large Gravel Pit operations near the wash.