1958 Map of Lebec

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The Tehachapi Mountains and the Agua Caliente Mountains converge in this high-altitude mountain pass, where the San Andreas Valley cuts a distinct geological path across the landscape. The settlement of Lebec sits near the northern boundary, while Gorman and the Gorman School mark the southern pass, serving as critical transit points along the historic Ridge Route. This 1958 survey, with later revisions, documents a landscape shaped by transportation and water infrastructure, featuring the California Aqueduct Canal cutting toward Quail Lake. Technological landmarks of the mid-century era are prominent, including a Vortac Radio Navigation Sta, a Microwave Relay Sta, and an Airway Beacon, illustrating the area's importance for regional communication and air travel. Large protected areas, including parts of the Los Padres National Forest and Angeles National Forest, flank the developed corridors.