2018 Map of Fairmont Butte

About this map

Fairmont Butte and the surrounding high desert terrain define this landscape at the border of Kern and Los Angeles counties. The map documents a critical infrastructure corridor where the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct transit the region, illustrating the massive scale of 21st-century water management. These engineering works parallel the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which winds through the northwestern corner of the quadrangle.