1912 Map of McKittrick

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The Temblor Range and Caliente Range dominate this early 20th-century landscape, a region defined by the convergence of the San Joaquin Valley and the Elkhorn Plain. At this time, the area was a hub of nascent industrial activity and cattle ranching, marked by the arrival of the Southern Pacific RR and Sunset RR. These rail lines served burgeoning oil and ranching communities like McKittrick, Fellows, and Midland P.O., while the presence of the Buttonwillow School indicates a growing permanent population in the valley floor.