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1966 Map of Keene

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Keene
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The Loop serves as the centerpiece of this engineering landscape, where the Southern Pacific tracks spiral over themselves to manage the steep gradients of the Tehachapi Pass. This 1960s survey documents the critical rail corridor shared with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, connecting the valley floors to the mountain summits. Small settlements and sidings like Keene, Woodford, Walong, and Marcel underscore the operational needs of the railroad during this era.

To the south, the terrain opens into the broad agricultural reaches of Bear Valley, Cummings Valley, and Brite Valley, where a network of pipelines and wells indicates the vital role of water management in this arid environment. The map also captures local infrastructure such as Keene School and the Keene Post Office, along with industrial markers like a Borrow Pit and various Prospects near Orejano Canyon.