2012 Map of Mettler

About this map

Wheeler Ridge stands at the southern terminus of the San Joaquin Valley, where the flat agricultural plains meet the rising foothills. This landscape is defined by its rectilinear grid of farm roads and massive irrigation infrastructure, most notably the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct and the 850 Canal. The settlement of Mettler serves as a central hub at the junction of major transit corridors like the Mettler Frontage Rd E, surrounded by expansive fields and named routes such as Valpredo Ave and Sandrini Rd. Seasonal drainage patterns are visible through the course of Tecuya Cr, which winds toward the more sparsely settled area near Meridian. The map illustrates the intensive water management and large-scale farming operations that characterize this part of Kern County in the early 21st century.