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1955 Map of Arvin

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Arvin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Agricultural development and industrial extraction define this area of the San Joaquin Valley where the southern plains meet the rising Tehachapi Mountains. The town of Arvin serves as a central hub, showing significant urban expansion by the late 1960s. The landscape is heavily marked by the Mountain View Oil Field, characterized by a dense network of oil wells, tanks, and pipelines that underscore the region's petroleum history.

Transport and water management are critical to the local economy, evidenced by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and numerous reservoirs like the Millux Reservoir. In the southeastern portion, the terrain shifts abruptly into the Tejon Hills, where features such as Comanche Point and Amargo Springs offer a stark contrast to the surveyed blocks of the valley floor. Educational and industrial landmarks, including the Di Giorgio School and a local Cotton Gin, highlight the civic and economic infrastructure of this productive California landscape.