1956 Map of Victorville

About this map

Industrial mining and military operations define the High Desert landscape of Victorville during the mid-twentieth century. The Mojave River serves as the central geographic axis, winding past the Lower Narrows and Upper Narrows toward the Artesian Wells and Middle Lake to the south. To the west, the extensive footprint of George Air Force Base dominates the mesa, while the northern reaches are marked by heavy resource extraction at the Klondike Mine and various Quarries near Oro Grande.