The Tehachapi Mountains and the southern reaches of the Sierra Nevada converge in this high-altitude survey of Kern County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of drainage systems, including the namesake peaks of the Liebre Twins and numerous named canyons that reveal the complex geography of the region. Waterways like Cottonwood Cr, Sacatara Cr, and El Paso Cr cut through the terrain, leading toward the Twin Lakes in the northeast corner. The map traces several distinct canyons such as Stratton Canyon, Bronco Canyon, and the curiously named Woodchoppers Canyon, providing a detailed view of the natural corridors used for movement through these highlands. To the south, the terrain descends through Cañada del Agua Escondida and Canyon del Gato-Montes, illustrating the steep topographic transitions characteristic of this part of California.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1903 · Tejon
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1914 · Caliente
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Elizabeth Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Mojave
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1917 · Elizabeth Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Tehachapi
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Cummings Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Neenach
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Willow Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Bakersfield
USGS Topo · 1:250,000