1963 Map of Kettleman City

About this map

Kettleman City sits at the edge of the sprawling Tulare Lake Bed, a landscape defined by industrial water management and the burgeoning petroleum economy of the early 1960s. The terrain transitions sharply from the alluvial deposits of the dry lake bed to the rising elevations of the Kettleman Hills, where a dense network of pipelines and the Kettleman Hills Compressor Station reflect the region's energy infrastructure. Water distribution is the primary driver of development here, illustrated by the presence of the Blakeley Canal, the Aqueduct, and a large Siphon. Agricultural operations like West Tulare Lands Ranch and West Lake Farms are established along the valley floor, supported by numerous wells. A strictly alphabetical grid of rural roads, including Newton Ave and Quebec Ave, segments the landscape, while the Landing Strip and Arroyo Robador mark the diverse uses of this Kings County terrain.