1956 Map of Mojave

About this map

The town of Mojave sits at the critical junction of the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads, serving as a gateway between the desert flats and the rising Tehachapi Mountains. This mid-century landscape is heavily defined by military and infrastructure projects, featuring the sprawling Marine Corps Auxiliary Air Station and Myer Field, alongside a significant Naval Reservation to the east. The technological footprint of the era is evident in the course of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, which skirts the Horned Toad Hills and the Barren Ridge. Away from the main rail hub, smaller settlements like Reefer City, Neuralia, and Chaffee dot the arid terrain. The high country to the west, marked by Cache Peak and Middle Knob, contains vital water sources like Golden Oaks Spring and Weldon Pond, which historically supported movement through the rugged Jawbone canyon area.