
Sierra Nevada foothills meet the arid floor of the Mojave Desert in this detailed 2021 study of Kern County. The map captures the planned grid of California City, illustrating the ambitious residential layout of a desert community defined by long, straight thoroughfares like Midland Trl and Lindbergh Blvd. To the west, the landscape rises sharply into Barren Ridge and the Pine Tree Canyon area, where critical infrastructure like the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct traverse the terrain. These water systems highlight the complex engineering required to transport resources through the Fremont Valley. Aviation history is also anchored on this sheet at the California City Municipal Airport, serving as a central landmark for this isolated but expansive settlement.
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1915 · Searles Lake
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1915 · Mojave
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Cross Mountain
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Saltdale
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Castle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · Mojave
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Castle Butte
USGS Topo · 1:50,000
1947 · Plano
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Mojave
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1947 · Desert Butte
USGS Topo · 1:24,000