1943 Map of Willow Springs

About this map

The Tehachapi Mountains dominate the northern landscape of this region, where the high peaks give way to the arid expanse of the Mojave Desert and the Antelope Valley. Water management is the central theme of this 1940s-era landscape, defined by the prominent path of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and supporting infrastructure like the Willow Springs Pumping Station and the Antelope Valley Pumping Station. These engineering works allowed for the establishment of numerous named ranching operations across the bajada, including the Wagon Wheel Ranch and the C - Z Ranch.