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1973 Map of California City North

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

California City expanded into the high desert during the early 1970s, as shown by the extensive grid of planned streets and arterial roads cutting through the Fremont Valley. While the southern portion of the map reveals a burgeoning suburban layout around Central Park and Hacienda Loop, the northern reaches remain dominated by the natural drainage of Cache Creek and the rising slopes of the Rand Mountains. This survey captures a specific phase of desert development where residential infrastructure like California City Boulevard and Mendiburu Road exists alongside older desert tracks and industrial features like a Borrow Pit and Sewage Disposal Ponds. Historic transportation routes, including the Twenty Mule Team Road and Randsburg Mojave Road, underscore the region's legacy of mining and hauling in eastern Kern County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1973
Date Published1976
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain