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1973 Map of Rosamond

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Rosamond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Rosamond serves as the focal point of this high-desert landscape in the early 1970s, positioned along the Southern Pacific rail line. The town's infrastructure includes Rosamond High Sch, Tropico Sch, and the Rosamond Airport, while its eastern edge meets the massive boundary of Edwards Air Force Base. This military presence is underscored by specialized labels like the Old Test Track and a Tracking Station, indicating the region's importance to aerospace development.

The topography is characterized by a network of basins including the Duck Ponds and Piute Ponds, which catch drainage from the Amargosa Creek. Significant industrial and utility features are noted across the flats, from Tailings and a Gravel Pit in the north to the settlement of Oban in the south. The layout of the Antelope Valley Freeway and Sierra Highway highlights the era's primary transportation corridors through the Kern and Los Angeles County borderlands.