
California City sprawls across the western edge of the Mojave Desert in this recent survey, illustrating the unique grid-based expansion into the Fremont Valley. The landscape is defined by its wide, named boulevards such as Sequoia Blvd and Redwood Blvd, which crisscross the arid terrain in a vast master-planned network. Distinctive geological markers rise from the desert floor, including Desert Butte, Twin Buttes, and the prominent Castle Butte in the northeast. Ephemeral water systems like Cache Cr carve through the northern sections, while the map's detailed street labels reveal the ambitious residential layout of this high desert community. This document serves as a clear record of the intersection between modern urban planning and the stark natural topography of eastern Kern County.
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1915 · Elizabeth Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1915 · Mojave
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Elizabeth Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1937 · Rogers Lake
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1942 · Rogers Lake
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Rosamond
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Castle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Mojave
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Fluhr
USGS Topo · 1:24,000