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2021 Map of La Cima

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Avenal stands as a focal point in this 2021 landscape where the southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley meets the rising terrain of the Kettleman Hills. The geography is defined by a transition from the agricultural flats of the Central Valley to a series of ridges and peaks, including North Dome and Discovery Ridge. Cutting across the northern portion of the map, the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct illustrates the critical water infrastructure necessary for this arid region.

The map reveals a dense network of seasonal drainages, or arroyos, that carve through the hills, such as Arroyo Largo and Arroyo Hondo. Small settlements and industrial points like Hydril and La Cima are positioned along the southern slopes, while the Kettleman Plain occupies the lowlands. This survey provides detailed topographic data for land use and navigation, highlighting many Spanish-named features like El Serrijón and Las Paredes that reflect the cultural history of the area.