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1947 Map of Redman School

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Redman School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Mojave Desert and the flat expanses of Antelope Valley define the landscape of this 1947 Army Map Service compilation. The dominant feature is the vast Rogers Lake, which falls within the Muroc Army Airfield Military Reservation. This area served as a critical testing ground for the Army Air Force during and after the war, a function suggested by the expansive lake bed and its military designation.

South and west of the military boundary, the map reveals a burgeoning desert settlement pattern. Small local institutions like Redman School and Antelope School anchor the remote community, while recreational outposts such as the Oasis Duck Club and Crystal Wells Gun Club appear near the seasonal water of the desert floor. The grid of early desert roads, including Avenue B and Avenue C, provides a clear view of the survey lines that organized this portion of Los Angeles County before later suburban development.