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1943 Map of Neenach

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Neenach
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Antelope Valley transitions from the high desert floor into the rugged Liebre Mountains on this mid-century survey of the California landscape. The tectonic character of the region is prominently visible along the San Andreas Rift Zone, which runs through the southwest corner near Quail Lake. Human engineering is equally present, with the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Antelope Aqueduct Sta cutting north to south through the valley floor, marking the critical water infrastructure supporting the growing state.

Local life centers on the small settlement of Neenach and numerous family ranches. Rural education is anchored by the Neenach Sch, while land use includes several mountain lodges such as Sandberg Lodge and Whitlock Lodge. The map also identifies a Tin Mine tucked into the slopes near Los Alamos, illustrating the era's scattered mountain resource extraction alongside the established ranching culture of Le Liebre Ranch and Peeks Ranch.