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1934 Map of Pearland

Name: 1934 Topographic Map of Pearland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Antelope Valley transitions from flat desert floor to broken foothills in this 1930s survey, updated just before the mid-century. The small community of Pearland sits at the intersection of a strictly gridded road system and the diagonal line of the Pear Blossom Highway. This settlement pattern reflects the era's agricultural ambitions, supported by scattered irrigation infrastructure like the Well sites found throughout the northern flats.

South of the grid, the landscape is defined by the striking geology of the Andreas Rift Zone. Historical travel routes follow the base of these ridges, including the Old Fort Tejon Road and Nadeau Road, which deviate from the survey lines to navigate the natural contours near Little Rock Wash. The presence of the Southern Pacific RR and Palmdale Cemetery further highlights the region's early transportation and community infrastructure before suburban expansion reached this part of Los Angeles County.