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1933 Map of Gorman

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Gorman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Gorman and the strategic Tejon Pass serve as the focal points of this 1930s survey along the mountainous border of Los Angeles and Kern counties. This area, largely defined by the Santa Barbara National Forest, shows the critical transportation corridor of Highway No. 99 as it winds through Peace Valley. The landscape is a mix of steep canyons like Bear Canyon and high-elevation passes that have historically dictated travel between the Central Valley and Southern California.

Local development is concentrated in small settlements and family holdings such as Chandler, Caswell, and the Alamo Ranch. A prominent Power Transmission Line cuts across the terrain, signaling the growing infrastructure needs of the era. The presence of numerous named water sources, including Reservoir Spring, highlights the essential requirements for sustaining life and livestock in this arid, high-altitude environment.