1961 Map of Packwood Creek

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone carves a dramatic geological path through this portion of the Temblor Range along the border of Kern and San Luis Obispo counties. This landscape is defined by the industrial infrastructure of the Bitterwater Pumping Station and a major pipeline that traverses the Bitterwater Valley. Settlement is sparse, represented by small outposts like Graves and Poso Ortega, suggesting a region primarily utilized for resource extraction and transit rather than dense habitation.