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1953 Map of Belridge

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Belridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Industrial infrastructure dominates the landscape in this mid-century survey of the South Belridge Field. The map reveals a dense network of extraction and transport facilities, with clusters of Oil Tanks and miles of Pipeline tracing the underlying wealth of the Oil Field. Human settlement is sparse and closely tied to the energy economy, anchored by the Belridge Sch and the small residential footprint at Martinez.

The rugged drainage of Temblor Valley is carved by seasonal waterways like Chico Creek and Salt Creek, which cut through the arid terrain. Notable landmarks such as the Missouri Triangle and the central Pumping Station serve as navigational anchors amidst a grid of service roads including Seventh Standard Road and Lokern Road. The presence of a Landing Strip and multiple reservoirs highlights the logistical complexity required to maintain operations in this corner of Kern County.