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1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake, 1921 Print
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1912 Map of Buena Vista Lake

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Buena Vista Lake and its intricate network of irrigation canals define this portion of the San Joaquin Valley during a period of massive hydraulic and industrial expansion. The map details an extensive system of waterways, including the Calloway Canal, Beardsley Canal, and Kern Island Canal, which redirected the Kern River to support the growing agricultural footprint around Bakersfield. To the west and south, the landscape rises into the Elk Hills and Buena Vista Hills, where several oil pumping stations signal the region's emerging petroleum economy.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1912
Date Published1921
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain