2015 Map of Emigrant Hill

About this map

Pyramid Hills and the rising elevations of Emigrant Hill define the western edge of this landscape, where the high desert meets the vast floor of the San Joaquin Valley. This 2015 survey reveals an arid environment shaped by both geological features and industrial agriculture, characterized by named peaks like Wagon Wheel Mtn and Mt Vernon. The topography transitions from the broken terrain of Welcome Valley and the distinctive Point of Rocks into the broad, flat expanses of the Antelope Plain and Antelope Valley. Human presence is marked by the agricultural operations at Central Valley and the Paramount Farms Airport, alongside a grid of rural routes including Twisselman Rd and Gettysburg Ave. The inclusion of Salt Spring highlights a rare water source in this drought-prone region of Kern County.