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1930 Map of Roosevelt School

Name: 1930 Topographic Map of Roosevelt School
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

About this map

Rosamond Dry Lake dominates the northern horizon of this landscape, marking the transition from the arid flats of the Antelope Valley toward the Kern County line. This 1930 survey captures a region defined by an emerging grid of rural transport and early water infrastructure. A dense network of roads, including Waterdale Road and Redman Road, segments the valley floor, connecting numerous isolated Well sites that supported local homesteads and small-scale agriculture.

At the center of this rural community stands the Roosevelt School, a vital social and educational landmark located near the junction of Peavey Road and Sierra Madre Road. The map provides a clear look at the early 20th-century settlement pattern before the intensification of regional development, highlighting how early residents utilized the flat valley terrain between the dry lake and the southern foothills.