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2021 Map of Knob Hill

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Knob Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The San Joaquin Valley meets the rising foothills of Kern County in this detailed landscape study. The terrain is defined by a series of dramatic geographic markers, including the sharp drop of Chalk Cliff and the prominent heights of Knob Hill and Brushy Hill. This region is a labyrinth of drainages such as Adobe Canyon and Borel Canyon, illustrating the complex watershed that feeds into the Poso Cr and the engineered Poso Canal.

Settlement patterns are sparse, anchored by the Halfway House along Granite Rd, a name that suggests a historical stopping point for travelers moving between the valley floor and the interior hills. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the steep profile of Mon Bluff, overlooking the winding path of the creek below. This survey provides a precise look at the transition from the flat agricultural expanses of the Central Valley to the increasingly intricate canyons of the Sierra Nevada foothills.