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1972 Map of Cinco

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cinco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Mohawk Buddy Mine and the White Rock Mine are prominent fixtures of this arid Kern County landscape, illustrating the region's extraction history along the eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada. The rugged terrain is carved by complex drainages like Butterbredt Canyon and Jawbone Canyon, which dictate the placement of local infrastructure. Essential water management systems, including the Los Angeles Second Aqueduct and various flumes, dominate the valley floor alongside the Southern Pacific railroad line.

Transportation and utility networks converge near the small settlement of Cinco in the Fremont Valley. The map detail reveals the precarious nature of life in this desert environment, noting features such as the Jawbone Well (Dry) and isolated springs like Cutterbank Spring. From the heights of Bald Chuckwalla Mtn down to the rail-side infrastructure, the map documents a territory defined by its mineral prospects and the logistical challenge of moving water and freight through the high desert.