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1967 Map of Cantil

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Cantil
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The arid basin of Fremont Valley dominates this landscape, where the seasonal waters of Koehn Lake and its associated salt evaporators define the local industry near Saltdale. This 1967 survey captures the sparse desert settlements and infrastructure that supported early 20th-century mining and transport, including the Southern Pacific railroad line connecting Cantil and Gypsite. To the north, the terrain rises into the El Paso Mountains and the distinctive geological features of Red Rock Canyon.

Evidence of earlier habitation and education is visible at the Red Rock Sch and the site of Ricardo. Remnants of the region's industrial past are marked by the Daley Mill (Ruins) and a Borrow Pit near the mountain foothills. A network of desert tracks, including Red Rock Road and Randsburg Road, provides a clear view of how travelers navigated this portion of Kern County before modern highway developments.