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2018 Map of Monolith

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Tehachapi Pass serves as a critical geographic gateway where the Sierra Nevada meets the Mojave Desert. This 2018 survey documents the complex infrastructure required to move water and people through this high-desert corridor. The Los Angeles Aqueduct and Second Los Angeles Aqueduct are prominent features, snaking through the eastern terrain near Cameron. In the north, the settlement of Monolith sits within the Tehachapi Valley, a hub of industrial activity near the railroad tracks.

Outdoor recreation and water management define the landscape, with the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail winding across the ridges from Oak Creek Canyon toward Pajuela Peak. Numerous drainages such as Cache Cr and Oak Cr provide a stark contrast to the arid valley floor. The map traces the transition from the rugged canyons of the Sierra to the grid-patterned developments of the desert edge near Douglas Ave and Arroyo Ave.