1933 Map of Conner

About this map

Kern Island and the surrounding agricultural landscape south of Bakersfield are defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. This survey captures a rural territory transitioning through the 1930s, where the management of water via the Stine Canal, Kern Island Canal, and Old Rim Ditch was essential to the survival of large-scale operations like Lakeside Ranch and McKittrick Ranch. The presence of the Shafter Migratory Sch provides a compelling look into the social history of the era, reflecting the educational needs of a mobile labor force during the Great Depression.