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1956 Map of Victorville

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

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Mojave River carves a critical path through the High Desert, defining the growth of Victorville and Oro Grande along its banks. In this mid-century landscape, the corridor is a hub of transportation and extraction, dominated by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Union Pacific Railroad. Mining operations such as the Shay Quarry, Klondike Mine, and Comet Mine underscore the industrial character of Quartzite Mtn, while the sprawling George Air Force Base marks the western edge of the desert basin.

Local development is clustered around water and rail, visible in the schools and neighborhoods of Mojave Heights and the Village Sch. The map illustrates the geographical constraints of the Upper Narrows and Lower Narrows, where the river's flow influenced the placement of the County Fairgrounds and the Victor Valley Country Club. This document records a period of transition as the desert floor began to accommodate growing post-war residential footprints near Apple Valley.