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2012 Map of Fellows

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Fellows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The oil-producing landscapes of western Kern County are clearly defined on this 2012 survey, where industrial history and natural topography intersect. The settlement of Fellows sits at the heart of the Midway-Sunset field, surrounded by legacy sites such as Midway Oil Camp and Associated Oil Camp. This area is characterized by a dense network of roads serving the energy sector, including Shale Rd and Sunrise Cogen Rd, which navigate the complex terrain.

To the northwest, Derby Acres provides a residential anchor along the base of the hills, while the rugged drainages of Crocker Canyon and Dabney Canyon cut through the arid landscape toward Buena Vista Cr. Further south, the map details several named canyons including Hale McLeod Canyon and Seventeen Canyon, as well as the high point at Midway Peak. The presence of Midoil reflects the deep-rooted commercial identity of this region, where the geography is defined by the extraction and transport infrastructure of the central valley's western edge.