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2012 Map of Liebre Twins

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Liebre Twins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Twin Lakes and the surrounding high-desert rangelands of the Tehachapi Mountains are documented in this 2012 study of the Kern County landscape. The area is defined by a series of significant canyons and ephemeral drainages, including the deeply etched Little Oak Canyon and Woodchoppers Canyon. Local ranching history is evidenced by named homesteads and landmarks like Schamp Ranch, Cluff Ranch, and Basque Encino.

The rugged terrain is further articulated through Spanish-named topographical features such as Cañada del Agua Escondida and Canyon del Gato-Montes. This map captures the intersection of residential development near the lakes with the older, more dispersed patterns of land use across the Liebre Twins peaks. Important seasonal watercourses like Cottonwood Cr and Sacatara Cr illustrate the drainage patterns essential to this arid environment during the early 21st century.