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1956 Map of Victorville NW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Victorville NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Shadow Mountains dominate the western landscape of this High Desert region, where early 1950s mapping reveals a corridor of intense mineral exploration. The terrain is defined by a series of working sites and mining relics, including the Red Raven Mine and several scattered Shafts and Prospects. A complex network of transport routes, from the established Helendale Road to an unnamed Jeep Trail, illustrates how the desert was accessed during this era of resource extraction.

Drainage patterns are dictated by the wide Fremont Wash, which cuts through the arid plains toward the east. Sparse water sources are identified by various Well and Wells markers, essential infrastructure for the isolated mining operations. Detailed topography recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey in 1956 and updated in 1968 captures the landscape before major modern developments, preserving the locations of a Tunnel and multiple mineral Pit excavations.