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1953 Map of Emigrant Hill

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Emigrant Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Hannah Ranch and the small settlement at Mt Vernon anchor this western Kern County landscape, where the flat expanse of Antelope Valley meets the rising terrain of the Pyramid Hills and Kettleman Hills. The area’s mid-century industrial footprint is clearly defined by the infrastructure of the petroleum and water industries, featuring an extensive Aqueduct, a Pipeline, and numerous Oil Wells. Significant industrial landmarks like the Temblor Pumping Sta and Junction Pumping Sta highlight the region's role in resource management.

Local history and genealogy interests are represented by a solitary Grave near the prominent geological formation of Point of Rocks in Welcome Valley. The map also captures the early layout of Blackwells Corner and the distinctive topography of Wagon Wheel Mtn and Emigrant Hill. This record preserves the transition from traditional ranching to a landscape dominated by strategic water and oil distribution networks.