1933 Map of Tierra Bonita
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1933 Map of Tierra Bonita

USGS Topo · Published 1933

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Antelope Valley is depicted here in a period of early 20th-century development, characterized by a rigid grid of planned thoroughfares and scattered rural improvements. The landscape is defined by the broad Little Rock Wash cutting through the eastern portion of the terrain, a feature that dictated the placement of early infrastructure. Evidence of localized settlement and ranching is anchored by Twin Joshua Rancho in the south and the Tierra Bonita Sch further north, which served the families settling this part of Los Angeles County. The map reveals the systematic organization of the high desert into numbered avenues, from Avenue I down to Avenue P, showing a landscape poised for growth but still largely defined by its natural hydrology and sparse desert outposts.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1933
Date Published1933
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions16.9 x 20.8 inches

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