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2021 Map of Elkhorn Hills

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Elkhorn Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Elkhorn Scarp and the broader CO RD 285 Carrizo Plain form a geologically significant landscape where the Elkhorn Hills rise between two major regional highlands. This area, straddling the border of San Luis Obispo and Kern counties, is defined by its arid terrain and the presence of critical water sources like Lawson Spring and Padrones Spring. The map documents a network of remote routes, including the Simmler Soda Lake Rd and Elkhorn Rd, which cross the Elkhorn Plain at the foot of the Temblor Range.

Navigation through the higher elevations is shown via the Temblor Ridge Trl, providing a look at the drainage patterns of Twentyone Canyon. The terrain transitions into the Caliente Range to the southwest, illustrating the stark topography of this portion of the San Andreas Fault zone. The map captures the infrastructure of the early 21st century in a region dominated by conservation lands and cattle grazing history.