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1967 Map of Garlock

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Garlock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The El Paso Mountains dominate this high-desert landscape in Kern County, revealing a mid-century terrain marked by prospecting and remote outposts. Settlement is concentrated in scattered mining camps such as Schmidt Camp, Gerbracht Camp, and Holland Camp, while the town of Garlock sits at the edge of the Fremont Valley. The presence of the Garlock Historical Marker near a cluster of wells highlights the area's significance in early California desert history.

Resource extraction and transportation infrastructure define the local economy, shown through the Old RR Grade and mining sites like the Apache Mine and the Burro Schmidt Tunnel. The map meticulously details the complex drainage systems of Last Chance Canyon, Bonanza Gulch, and Mormon Flat, which contrast with the flat expanse of the valley floor crossed by the Garlock Road and the Randsburg Red Rock Road.