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2015 Map of Freeman Junction

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Freeman Junction
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Freeman Junction and the small settlement of Armistead anchor this 2015 study of the high desert landscape where the Sierra Nevada meets the western edge of the Mojave Desert. The map meticulously details the vital infrastructure of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct as they traverse the Indian Wells Valley, illustrating the complex engineering required to move water across this arid terrain.

Elevations rise sharply into the Scodie Mountains and the distinctive formation known as Robbers Roost. The area is defined by its dramatic topography, featuring deep cuts such as Freeman Canyon, Sage Canyon, and Cow Heaven Canyon. Water sources like Big Spring and drainage patterns including Little Dixie Wash highlight the scarce but critical natural hydrology that influenced early movement and modern utility corridors in this corner of Kern County.