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1956 Map of Victorville

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Victorville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Mojave River serves as the central artery for this High Desert landscape, carving through the Lower Narrows and Upper Narrows as it flows past the growing hubs of Victorville and Oro Grande. During this era of mid-century expansion, the region is defined by a mix of military presence at George Air Force Base, heavy industry such as the Cement Plant and Shay Quarry, and the critical transportation corridors of the At&Sf Rr and Union Pacific Railroad.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early residential patterns and civic landmarks like the County Fairgrounds, Del Rey Sch, and several localized cemeteries. The map also captures the recreational and agricultural fringes of the community, from the Victor Valley Country Club to the Artesian Wells near Middle Lake, providing a clear record of the area's development before the rapid suburbanization of later decades.