1944 Map of Mouth of Kern
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1944 Map of Mouth of Kern

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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Buena Vista Lake dominates the center of this 1944 War Department survey, reflecting the landscape as it appeared just before the mid-century. This area of the San Joaquin Valley is defined by its strategic energy resources, featuring the extensive Naval Petroleum Reserve No 1 and Naval Petroleum Reserve No 2 tucked into the Elk Hills and Buena Vista Hills.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1944
Date Published1944
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.03 x 21.92 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.


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