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1942 Map of Rogers Lake

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Rogers Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

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The Mojave Desert terrain of the early 1940s is defined by the expanse of Dry Lake, a feature that would soon become central to American aerospace history. At this time, the Muroc Bombing and Gunnery Range occupies the eastern edge of the lakebed, reflecting the area's transition into a military training ground during the war years. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad cuts across the basin, serving the small settlement of Muroc and the stop at Solon.

South of the Kern Co Los Angeles Co boundary, the Antelope Valley shows a structured grid of rural roads like Avenue D and 120th St E. Local life is anchored by landmarks such as the Antelope Sch and Redman Sch, alongside sporting sites like the Crystal Wells Gun Club and Oasis Duck Club near Buckhorn Lake. This survey captures the landscape just as the remote ranching and hunting character of Ganso Bravo Ranch began to share space with expanding defense operations.