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Palmdale’s story is one of migration, reinvention, and steady transformation—from Indigenous trade corridor to aerospace powerhouse and modern charter city. PALMDALE, CA — Long before Palmdale became one of California’s fastest‑growing desert cities, the Antelope Valley was a crossroads of movement, culture, and survival. Archaeological and historical records show that the region has been inhabited for over 11,000 years, serving as a major trade route for Native peoples trave