1944 Map of Elkhorn Hills

About this map

The Temblor Range and the Carrizo Plain define this 1940s landscape along the border of Kern and San Luis Obispo Counties. The map documents a specific moment in the California interior where livestock ranching and early petroleum exploration met. The Traver and Sons Ranch stands as a primary landmark in the western flats, while a solitary Oil Well to the northeast signals the industrial potential of the hills. Topographically, the survey emphasizes the striking tectonic geology of the Elkhorn Scarp, a feature that separates the Carrizo and Elkhorn Plain. Water sources, critical in this arid environment, are sparingly marked, most notably at Padrone Springs and a designated Water Tank. This survey reflects the era before extensive modern development, capturing the essential rural and geological character of the region.