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1958 Map of Pastoria Creek

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pastoria Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

El Tejon and La Liebre lands define this section of the Tehachapi Mountains during the late 1950s, where the transition from the San Joaquin Valley floor to high ridgelines is marked by steep canyons and resource extraction. The drainage of Pastoria Creek cuts through the center of the sheet, flanked by the rugged terrain of Liveoak Canyon and Bear Trap Canyon. Industrial and agricultural footprints are visible in the lowlands, including an Oil Well and a Pipeline that underscore the region's mid-century utility.

Local landmarks such as Knapp and Huey suggest family or ranching history in these hills, while a primitive Jeep Trail provides one of the few paths into the higher elevations. This map, revised by the U.S. Geological Survey from earlier Army Map Service data, documents a landscape of seasonal water sources like Tunis Creek and various unnamed springs, capturing the remote character of Kern County before modern development significantly altered the southern reaches of the valley.