1943 Map of Neenach

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The Kern County Los Angeles County boundary line divides this 1943 survey, marking the transition from the high peaks of Cummings Mountain down into the expansive Antelope Valley. The map records a landscape of rugged canyons and isolated ranching outposts, with several springs and seasonal creeks like Cottonwood Creek supporting localized settlement. The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by the strategic infrastructure of the Los Angeles Aqueduct, including the Antelope Aqueduct Station. The influence of early 20th-century transportation is visible along the Old Ridge Route, which skirts Quail Lake and provided a vital link between the Central Valley and the Los Angeles Basin. Local industry is anchored by the Rivera Mining Co and a remote Tin Mine, while community life centers on the Neenach School and family-named holdings such as Pecks Ranch and Snyder Ranch.