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1968 Map of Muroc

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Muroc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The vast dry expanses of Mojave Lake and Rogers dominate this landscape during a period of significant military expansion in the high desert. Muroc Army Air Field serves as the focal point, complete with specialized facilities including a Skeet Range, Rifle Range, and an NCO Club. The layout reflects a self-contained military community, featuring a Trailer Park, a dedicated Swimming pool, and several reservoirs.

Industrial activity centers on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line, which supports the Mojave Clay Corporation Plant and the nearby settlement of Solon. Traces of earlier resource extraction appear as an Abandoned Clay Pit near the tracks. This 1940s-era planimetry captures the intersection of desert mineral industry and the strategic development of Antelope Valley as a major aerospace testing ground.