1914 Map of Caliente

Industry and ranching define the rural districts, from the oil operations at Oil Center and Treadwell to the sprawling Tejon Ranch and White Wolf Ranch. Local education is well-represented by rural schoolhouses such as Rock Pile School and Fairfax School. This 1910s survey captures a moment when early utility power plants were first appearing along the Kern River, juxtaposed against established mountain landmarks like Breckenridge Mtn and the Sequoia National Forest.