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2022 Map of Ritter Ridge

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Ritter Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high desert city of Palmdale and its southern suburban expansion dominate this topographic view, where the developed grids of Antelope Valley meet the rising foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. The landscape is defined by the massive infrastructure of the Governor Edmund G Brown East Branch California Aqueduct, which skirts the base of the mountains to channel water through this arid region.

South of the city, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as it rises into the Sierra Pelona range and Ritter Ridge. Notable natural features like Anaverde Cr and Amargosa Cr cut through the valleys, while the presence of Governor Mine Rd points to the area's history of mineral exploration. From the residential developments of Desert View Highlands to the western equestrian character of Leona Valley, the map details a region balancing modern transit and residential growth against a formidable geological backdrop.