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1954 Map of Edison

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Edison
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Agricultural development and petroleum extraction define this section of Kern County in the mid-1950s. The community of Edison sits near a prominent Oil Field and a local Racetrack, reflecting the region's diverse economic interests. The landscape is heavily organized by an extensive grid of service roads like Comanche Drive and Muller Road, facilitating the movement of goods between farms and rail lines.

The presence of Di Giorgio and several laborer outposts, including Camp 10 A and Camp 8, underscores the industrial scale of farming operations here. A dedicated Winery further indicates the specialized viticulture occurring alongside more traditional crops. Transportation is anchored by the Southern Pacific and A T & S F railroads, which parallel the natural drainage of Caliente Creek as it moves toward the valley floor.