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1954 Map of Lone Tree Well, 1956 Print
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1954 Map of Lone Tree Well

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Sand Ridge dominates the northern half of this mid-century survey, rising above an intricate network of water management features at the boundary of Kings and Kern counties. The Kern River Channel is channeled between levees, reflecting the era's heavy investment in land reclamation and agricultural irrigation. The Kings Co Kern Co line bisects the territory, which is marked by industrial and agricultural infrastructure including the Hacienda Spillway, the Homeland Canal, and a persistent Pipe Line. Small-scale evidence of habitation and local industry is anchored by Burhans Ranch and the eponymous Lone Tree Well near the southern margin. This survey, revised in 1954, documents the literal plumbing of the Central Valley landscape, where natural river courses were being systematically transformed into controlled channels and canals to support ranching and farming operations.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1956
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain