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2015 Map of Lebec

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Lebec
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The high mountain pass at Tejon Pass serves as the focal point for this 2015 study of the Tejon Ranch area, where the San Andreas Fault cuts a distinct northwest-to-southeast path across the landscape. The geography is defined by the convergence of the Tehachapi Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the San Emigdio Mountains, creating a corridor for vital transportation and water infrastructure. Modern engineering is visible in the path of the Governor Edmund G Brown West-Branch California Aqueduct and the Carley V Porter Tunnel, which channel water through the mountain ranges toward southern California.

Small mountain communities like Lebec and Gorman are situated along the Golden State Hwy, maintaining their role as essential transit stops between the Central Valley and Los Angeles. Bordered by the Los Padres National Forest and the Angeles National Forest, the region contains significant natural basins such as Castac Lake and Quail Lake. The map reveals a complex network of canyons, including Oso Canyon and Crane Canyon, which drop away from the high ridgelines.