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1954 Map of North of Oildale

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of North of Oildale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Industrial expansion and resource extraction define this landscape north of Bakersfield during the mid-20th century. The Kern Front Oil Field and various other Oil Field operations dominate the southern half of the sheet, characterized by a dense network of Pipe Line and Pipe Lines that connect drilling sites to storage tanks and refineries. This extractive economy exists alongside specialized facilities like the Kern County Industrial Farm and recreational developments such as the Golf Course, illustrating the region's diverse land use.

Water management is central to the area's development, with Poso Creek and Little Creek winding through the terrain. The presence of a Diversion Dam on Poso Creek suggests the redirection of natural flows for agricultural or industrial purposes. To the northeast, the elevation rises toward Mt Poso, where the Famoso-Woody Road provides access through the hills, linking the valley floor to the more remote interior upland reaches.