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1954 Map of Conner

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Conner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Kern Lake Bed dominates the southern landscape of this mid-century Kern County survey, revealing a complex network of reclamation and industrial expansion. This area, noted as a subsidence zone, is defined by an intricate system of water management including the Kern Island Canal, Kern Island Drain, and the Old Rim Ditch. These features reflect the intensive effort to manage the hydrology of the San Joaquin Valley floor for agricultural and resource use.

Industrial activity is centered at the Paloma Oil Field in the southwest, while small rural hubs like Conner and Alameda serve as local anchors. Educational centers such as Lakeside Union School and Shafter School are positioned along the grid-like road system, which includes Houghton Road and McKittrick Road. The presence of numerous grain tanks and water tanks underscores the region's reliance on both petroleum extraction and large-scale farming during the early 1950s.