VICTORVILLE

city, San Bernardino county, southwestern California, U.S. It lies along the Mojave River in Victor valley at the edge of the Mojave Desert. The settlement was founded in 1885 by the Santa Fe Railroad, and its name was derived (1901) from Jacob N. Victor, a railway official. Mining (granite and limestone) and cement and lime production are the city's basic economic activities, supplemented by agriculture (irrigated crops, poultry, cattle), construction, tourism, and nearby George Air Force Base. Victorville and its back country have been used as settings for many western movies. It is the seat of Victor Valley College (1960). Inc. 1962. Pop. (1992 est.) 42,186.