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1954 Map of Lamont

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Lamont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Bakersfield's expanding southeastern fringes meet the industrial landscape of the San Joaquin Valley in this mid-century survey, photorevised in the early 1970s. The transition from urban density to rural oil production is marked by the Edison Oil Field and Mountain View Oil Field, where networks of pipelines and sumps punctuate the landscape. Settlements like Lamont, Fuller Acres, and Magunden are positioned alongside major transportation arteries, including the Southern Pacific and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the Kern Island Canal, East Side Canal, and the Arvin-Edison Canal. These irrigation features support the agricultural land surrounding schools such as Edison Sch and Mountain View Sch. Cultural landmarks of the era are visible in the form of a Drive-in Theater and the Union Cemetery, while local industry is highlighted by a Winery and Refinery near the rail lines.