
Hayes Ranch and the open expanses of San Emidio Flat define this 1931 survey of the southern San Joaquin Valley foothills. The map captures a critical point of California's surveying history where the Mt Diablo Base and Meridian meets the San Bernardino Base and Meridian, reflecting the complex administrative divisions of the state. The landscape transitions from the flatlands of the northern portion to the rising terrain of the south, marked by the course of Muddy Creek. Modern infrastructure is represented by the Maricopa Road, while local history is anchored by a solitary Cem located near the base of the foothills, providing a specific point of interest for genealogical research in this sparsely settled region of Kern County.
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1903 · Mt. Pinos
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1910 · Buena Vista Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Buena Vista Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Mouth of Kern
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1930 · Millux
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1930 · Conner
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1931 · Pentland Junction
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Mouth of Kern
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Hayes Ranch
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Conner
USGS Topo · 1:31,680