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1955 Map of Ludlow, 1956 Print
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1955 Map of Ludlow

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Ludlow serves as the central hub of this mid-century desert landscape, situated at the junction of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the iconic U. S. Route 66. The map captures a transition in desert activity, showing the path of an Old Railroad Grade north of the main line and several Pipeline corridors cutting across the arid terrain. To the south, the industrial imprint of mining is evident around Stedman, where the Bagdad Chase Mine and numerous shafts dot the foothills of the Bullion Mountains. Large-scale land use is dominated by military designations, including a portion of the Naval Reservation Boundary and the expansive Marine Corps Training Center. From the Cem near Argos to the Airway Beacon on Swede Hill, the map documents the infrastructure required to navigate and inhabit this portion of the Mojave during the 1950s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1955
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62500
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain