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2022 Map of Monolith

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Monolith
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Tehachapi Valley provides a striking geographic transition on this recent survey, where the southern extent of the Sierra Nevada meets the edge of the Mojave Desert. The settlement of Monolith occupies the northwestern corner of the map, situated along Tehachapi Blvd, while Cameron marks a significant point of passage further east. This area serves as a critical infrastructure corridor, defined by the crossing of the Tehachapi Pass and the engineering of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct, which cut through the southeastern landscape near Aqueduct Rd.

Elevations rise sharply at Pajuela Peak and descend into deep drainages like Waterfall Canyon and Oak Creek Canyon. Long-distance recreation is represented by the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trl, which winds through the central and western hills. The map also details a network of rural and residential developments, including Rolling Hills Rd and Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd, illustrating the modern balance of utility, habitation, and rugged conservation.