1965 Map of Knob Hill

About this map

Round Mtn Oil Field dominates the southern landscape of this 1960s survey, marking a period when industrial resource extraction and complex water management shaped the Kern County foothills. The land is defined by a dense network of drainages including Sycamore Canyon, Borel Canyon, and Adobe Canyon, all feeding toward the primary artery of Poso Creek. Human activity is concentrated along infrastructure corridors like Granite Road and Pipeline Road, where the isolated Halfway House stands as a notable landmark for those navigating the winding terrain.