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2015 Map of Juniper Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Juniper Hills and Longview occupy the high desert transition where the Antelope Valley meets the northern slopes of the San Gabriel Mountains. This 2015 survey illustrates a landscape deeply influenced by its geology, with the San Andreas Fault bisecting the terrain between the residential areas and the rising peaks of the Angeles National Forest. The road network reflects both modern development and deeper historical routes, such as Butterfield Stage Rd and Fort Tejon Rd.

Southern reaches of the quadrangle are dominated by the sharp relief of Winston Ridge and Pleasant View Ridge, climbing toward summits like Will Thrall Peak and Pallett Mtn. Canyons such as Brainard Canyon and John Bird Canyon drain into the perennial watercourses of Little Rock Cr and Pallett Cr. This map is particularly useful for observing how residential pockets like Pinyon Flats sit within the immediate proximity of major seismic and topographic features.