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1932 Map of North of Oildale
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1932 Map of North of Oildale

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

Poso Creek and Little Poso Creek carve through the foothills of Kern County in this 1932 topographic study. This landscape, surveyed shortly before the intensification of regional water and energy infrastructure, shows a terrain defined by natural drainage and the early markers of industrial expansion. The presence of an Oil site and multiple Well locations suggests the budding petroleum activity that would come to define this portion of the San Joaquin Valley. Utility corridors, specifically the Southern California Trans Line and the Edison Trans Line, slice across the topography, indicating the growing demand for power transmission between the Sierras and the coastal plains. At the center of the higher elevations sits Mt Poso, a prominent landmark for early surveyors and landowners navigating the complex relief north of the Bakersfield area.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1932
Date Published1932
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.8 x 20.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain