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1963 Map of Kettleman City

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Kettleman City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Kettleman City sits at the base of the Kettleman Hills in this 1963 survey, overlooking the expansive agricultural flats of the Tulare Lake Bed. The town layout is clearly defined, showing its grid positioned near the Kettleman Hills Compressor Station and a network of critical infrastructure. An Aqueduct and multiple pipelines cut across the landscape, reflecting the intensive water management and industrial operations essential to this portion of Kings County.

The map reveals a highly structured rural environment, where the terrain transitions from the dry rises of Arroyo Robador to the low, level basin floor. To the north, the West Tulare Lands Ranch and the Blakeley Canal underscore the engineering of the Central Valley, while a small Landing Strip and various Storage Bins suggest the logistical needs of remote farming and energy production. The alphabetical street naming convention, from Newton Ave to Quebec Ave, provides a distinct organizational signature for the surrounding agricultural tracts.