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2018 Map of Maricopa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Maricopa sits at the southwestern edge of the San Joaquin Valley, where the flat plains give way to the rising elevations of the Temblor Range and the San Emigdio Mountains. This landscape is defined by the proximity of the San Andreas Fault, which cuts through the southwestern corner of the sheet near the Elkhorn Hills. The geography here transitions from the industrial activity of the southern oil fields to the high desert of the Elkhorn Plain and Beam Flat.

Local landmarks and infrastructure provide a clear view of the area's development, including the Taft Correctional Institution to the north and the small settlement of Hazelton to the east. The terrain is marked by dry watercourses like Bitterwater Creek and Sandy Creek, and notable elevations such as Spellacy Hill and the Little Signal Hills. A dense network of lease roads, including Petroleum Club Road and Seven Sitters Road, reflects the region's long-standing reliance on resource extraction.