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1953 Map of Emigrant Hill

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Emigrant Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Pyramid Hills and the Kettleman Hills frame the northern reaches of this mid-century survey, where the arid landscape of the San Joaquin Valley meets rugged upland formations. The map documents an era of industrial expansion into the high desert, marked by the operations at Temblor Pumping Sta and Junction Pumping Sta. These facilities, connected by a prominent Pipeline, underscore the region's reliance on managed water and energy infrastructure.

Remote outposts like Hannah Ranch and Yribarren Ranch sit isolated among the topographic landmarks of Wagon Wheel Mtn and Point of Rocks. The presence of scattered Oil Wells in Welcome Valley and the drainage of Bitterwater Creek illustrate the intersection of traditional ranching and the growing petroleum industry during the 1950s. A solitary Grave near the Welcome Valley trail provides a quiet, specific detail for genealogists and local historians tracing the early human footprint in this corner of the Antelope Plain.