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1956 Map of Victorville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Victorville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

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George Air Force Base occupies a significant portion of this High Desert landscape, marking the mid-century expansion of military aviation near the growing settlement of Adelanto. The Mojave River serves as the primary corridor for infrastructure, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Union Pacific railroads tracking its course through the Lower Narrows and Upper Narrows.

Resource extraction is evident throughout the eastern peaks, including Quartzite Mtn and Silver Mountain, where numerous sites like the Oro Grande Mine, Red Raven Mine, and various limestone and silica operations supported the regional Cement Plant. In the south, Victorville emerges as a commercial hub, featuring the Victor Valley HS, the County Fairgrounds, and a Drive-in Theater, while smaller clusters like Adobe Corners and Mountain View define the residential sprawl of the era.