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1965 Map of Knob Hill

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Knob Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Mt Poso Oil Field and the Round Mtn Oil Field dominate this mid-1960s landscape in Kern County, illustrating the industrial footprint of petroleum extraction in the foothills. Extensive networks of pipelines and Pipeline Road traverse the terrain, which is deeply incised by drainage systems like Granite Canyon and Borel Canyon. A notable human landmark is the Halfway House located along a central north-south road, likely serving as a rest point or waypoint between the busy oil fields.

Water management is critical to this arid region, evidenced by the Poso Canal and a Gaging Sta along Poso Creek. Natural features like the Chalk Cliff and Mon Bluff provide distinct geographic orientation amidst the complex network of oil sumps and storage infrastructure. The terrain rises to prominent elevations such as Knob Hill and Red Hill, marking the transition into the southern Sierra Nevada foothills.