1956 Map of Victorville

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George Air Force Base dominates the western landscape of this mid-century survey, its expansive airfield and residential blocks like Sheppard Sch representing a significant military presence in the High Desert. The Mojave River flows through the center of the sheet, carving through the Upper Narrows and Lower Narrows to create a riparian corridor that contrasts sharply with the arid terrain of Quartzite Mtn. Along the river’s path, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad serves industrial interests, linking the town of Victorville with the lime and cement operations at Oro Grande.