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2015 Map of Palmdale

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Palmdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Palmdale high desert landscape is defined by the intersection of industrial aviation and geological forces. The Palmdale United States Air Force Plant 42 Airport dominates the northern flats, representing the region's long-standing connection to aerospace engineering. Cutting southeast across the foothills is the San Andreas Fault, a stark reminder of the active tectonic environment that shapes the local topography.

Water infrastructure is prominently displayed through the Governor Edmund G Brown East Branch California Aqueduct, which winds through the southern terrain near Lake Palmdale and Una Lake. This 2015 record details established neighborhoods and developing areas such as Pearland, Harold, and Alpine, while documenting local history at the Palmdale Cemetery and Desert Lawn Memorial Park. From the industrial corridors of E Palmdale Blvd to the southern canyons like Hunt Canyon, the map provides a comprehensive view of this Antelope Valley hub.