1950 Map of Manzana

About this map

Antelope Valley and the northern slopes of Liebre Mountain are captured here during a period of transition in high-desert ranching and infrastructure. The map prominently tracks the Aqueduct as it cuts across the arid landscape, while the southern portion is dominated by the geological scar of the San Andreas Rift. This fault line creates a distinctive corridor of canyons, including Pine Canyon and Oakgrove Canyon, where early 20th-century life centered around small hubs like the Pine Store and the Pine Canyon Sch.