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1954 Map of Conner

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Conner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

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The dry expanse of the Kern Lake Bed dominates this portion of the southern San Joaquin Valley, illustrating a landscape heavily modified for agriculture and energy production. While a small remnant of Kern Lake remains, the surrounding grid is defined by a complex irrigation network including the Stine Canal, Panama Canal, and Kern Island Canal. This engineering allowed for the establishment of small communities like Conner and Alameda, as well as rural education centers such as Lakeside Union School and Shafter School.

Industrial development is centered at the Paloma Oil Field, where numerous oil sumps and tanks indicate the scale of extraction during the mid-20th century. Notable local landmarks like Gille and various wells are scattered along roads such as Houghton Road and Mc Kittrick Road, marking the holdings of early residents. The transition from the natural Connecting Slough to man-made levees like the New Rim Levee Ditch shows the total transformation of the Kern River's traditional terminus.