Loading map...

2018 Map of Loraine

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Loraine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Loraine and the nearby settlements of Millersville and Twin Oaks anchor this survey of the southern Sierra Nevada foothills in Kern County. The landscape is defined by a dense network of canyons and high ridges, where water sources like Woodchopper Spring and Rock Spring provide critical points of interest in a dry environment. The terrain rises sharply to prominent landmarks including Antimony Peak, Stevenson Peak, and the distinctively named Nellies Nipple.

A complex system of winding mountain roads, such as Caliente Creek Rd and Tollgate Rd, traces the drainage patterns of Caliente Cr and Indian Cr. The naming conventions found throughout the map, from Goldpan Canyon and Antimony Ridge to Little Last Chance Canyon, suggest a history tied to mining prospects and difficult passage through the Sierra Nevada. This document captures the rugged topography of the region before further modern development, preserving the locations of remote homesteads and named peaks like Black Bill Peak and Eagle Peak.