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1954 Map of Gosford

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

The Kern River serves as the hydrological anchor for this agricultural and industrial landscape south of Bakersfield, where a complex network of irrigation channels like the Friant-Kern Canal and Stine Canal crisscross the valley floor. The map documents a period of rapid mid-century expansion, particularly visible in the purple-tinted urban growth encroaching on Wible Orchard and the development around Kern City. While the northern section is increasingly residential, the southern reaches maintain a rural character defined by scattered settlements such as Pumpkin Center and Old River.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1970
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 27 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain