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1943 Map of Cummings Mountain

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Cummings Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Bear Mountain and the surrounding high country of the Tehachapi range dominate this landscape as it appeared in the mid-1940s. The topographic data reveals a complex network of ranching and specialized institutions, including the Stonybrook Retreat, the Kern Co Preventorium, and the California Institution For Women (Abandoned). These facilities were situated in the relatively isolated basins of Bear Valley and Cummings Valley, where early-century development was often tied to climate and seclusion.

Industrial activity is centered on the Southern Pacific railroad line as it snakes through the steep canyons, passing through stations at Walong and Marcel. The presence of several family-named landmarks like Brodines Ranch, Crofton Ranch, and the Tejon Ranch at the southern edge highlights the area's agricultural heritage. Educational life is noted at the Cummings Valley Sch and a dedicated Indian Sch near the boundary of the El Tejon land grant.