2015 Map of Knob Hill

About this map

Poso Creek carves a significant course through the southern foothills of the Sierra Nevada as it enters the San Joaquin Valley, defining the complex topography of this Kern County landscape. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain defined by steep-walled drainages such as Coffee Canyon, Hillvale Canyon, and Borel Canyon. The namesake Knob Hill stands as a prominent local landmark amidst a network of rural roads, including S Granite Rd and Round Mountain Rd. Of particular interest to local historians is the site of the Halfway House located along the northern stretch of the Granite Road corridor. The map details the transition from the upland bluffs like Mon Bluff to the flatter expanses of the Central Valley in the northwest, illustrating the physical geography that has long dictated movement and settlement patterns in this part of the county.