1933 Map of Bear Mountain

About this map

El Tejon dominates the western portion of this 1930s topographical study, where the abrupt rise of the mountains meets the valley floor. The map captures a transitional landscape defined by steep contour intervals and deep drainage systems like Sycamore Canyon. This particular sheet is a detailed sub-section focusing on the high-relief terrain of Bear Mountain, providing a closer look at the topography than the older, smaller-scale regional surveys mentioned in the center-field notation. A single primary artery, Bear Mountain Boulevard, winds through the elevation, serving as a critical link between the San Joaquin Valley and the heights of the Tehachapi range. The annotations for distances to Bakersfield, Arvin, and Tehachapi emphasize the area's role as a mountain pass corridor during the early decades of California's highway development.