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2018 Map of La Panza NE

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of La Panza NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Andreas Fault cuts a diagonal path across this section of the California Coast Ranges, marking the stark tectonic boundary between the Temblor Range and the surrounding high desert terrain. This 2018 survey reveals the drainage patterns of this arid landscape, where ephemeral water sources like Pinole Spring, Jenks Spring, and Mustang Spring provide critical points of interest. To the south, the terrain levels out into the northern reaches of the Carrizo Plain, a region defined by its wide, open spaces and seasonal watercourses such as Bitterwater Cr and Carnaza Cr.

A sparse network of rural routes, including Bitterwater Rd and Soda Lake Rd, facilitates movement through the complex topography of Bitterwater Canyon and Sandy Canyon. High peaks such as Yeguas Mtn anchor the northeast corner, while the boundary between Kern and San Luis Obispo counties follows the rugged ridgelines. The map captures a moment in the modern era where cattle grazing remains a primary use of the land, evidenced by local markers like Cattle Dr.