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2015 Map of Los Viejos

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Los Viejos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Kettleman Hills define the western landscape of this region, where the arid terrain is marked by a network of seasonal drainages such as Arroyo Culebrino and Arroyo del Conejo. The map reveals a transition from these uplands into the San Joaquin Valley, a shift punctuated by the engineering of the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct and the Blakeley Canal. These water systems represent the critical infrastructure supporting the agricultural character of the Central Valley to the east.

Scattered settlements and landmarks with Spanish names like Los Medanos, La Salida, and La Lomica are situated along the foothills, providing evidence of the area's cultural history and land division. The terrain is further detailed with specific geological features such as North Dome, Middle Dome, and Mustang Hill, reflecting the localized topography that has long influenced navigation and settlement patterns in this part of Kings County.