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1967 Map of El Paso Peaks

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of El Paso Peaks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

El Paso Peaks and the high desert terrain of the El Paso Mountains dominate this 1967 survey of the Kern County landscape. This is a region defined by water scarcity and historical transit, where essential resources like Willow Spring Well and Haggin Well dictated the pattern of travel and settlement. The map traces the industrial and logistical connections of the era, from the mining-related infrastructure near Goler Heights to the specialized facilities at Garden City Station.

Transport history is prominent throughout the quadrangle, evidenced by the Searles Station railroad hub and the Old Railroad Grade that winds through the Summit Range. Between the Searles Valley to the north and Fremont Valley to the south, the map captures a network of utilitarian desert roads like Garlock Road and Randsburg Red Rock Road that linked these remote outposts during the mid-20th century.