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2012 Map of Lokern

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct and the Kern River Flood Canal dominate this landscape in western Kern County, illustrating the massive hydrological infrastructure required for California's agricultural heartland. The map documents an intricate network of irrigation and drainage features, including the Belridge Ditch, Schoolhouse Ditch, and Corn Camp Ditch, which feed the surrounding fields.

Small agricultural hubs and rural outposts such as Corn Camp, Lokern, and Elk Grove Ranch are connected by a grid of farm-to-market roads like 7th Standard Rd and Lerdo Hwy. The terrain is generally flat, save for the subtle elevation of Buttonwillow Ridge to the northeast. This 2012 survey captures the area during a period of sustained industrial farming, where family-named landmarks like the Elk Grove Drain persist alongside modern water management systems.