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2018 Map of Keene

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Keene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The César E Chávez National Monument stands as a central landmark in this 2018 survey of the southern Sierra Nevada foothills. This region in Kern County is defined by its strategic position along the transport corridor through the Tehachapi Mountains, where the rail line winds through the steep topography of Sycamore Canyon and past the historic communities of Keene and Woodford. The map reveals a complex landscape of valley floors and mountain ridges, including Keller Valley and the residential expansion of Golden Hills near the Tehachapi Valley margin.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is evidenced by the winding path of Tehachapi Cr and the rail stops at Walong and Marcel. The layout of mountain roads like Woodford-Tehachapi Rd and Bear Mountain Rd highlights the era's focus on connecting these high-elevation settlements. From the open spaces of Brite Valley to the heights of Black Mtn, the document preserves the spatial arrangement of a key California mountain pass at the start of the 21st century.