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1955 Map of Conner SW

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Conner SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The agricultural and industrial character of the southern San Joaquin Valley is clearly defined here, showing the transition from irrigated valley floors to the rising terrain of Los Lobos. The infrastructure of large-scale farming is evident through landmarks like the Lakeview Labor Camp and a Cotton Gin, alongside a network of water management features including the California Aqueduct and numerous Wells. This 1955 survey, updated with 1973 revisions, documents the early years of the State Water Project and its impact on the Kern County landscape.

Industrial activity is centered around the Oil Field in the southwest and scattered Gravel Pit operations near the mountain front. Natural drainages such as San Emigdio Creek, Muddy Creek, and Pleito Creek descend from the higher elevations, crossing beneath the Maricopa Highway and Copus Road. A Landing Strip and Radio Tower serve the remote reaches of this productive region, where the interplay between massive water transport and mineral extraction shaped local development.