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1958 Map of Pastoria Creek

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pastoria Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

A. D. Edmonston Pumping Plant and its associated substation mark the heavy infrastructure of water management in this Kern County landscape. This 1958 survey, updated with purple revisions in 1974, details the path of the California Aqueduct as it contours along the base of the mountains, utilizing a siphon to traverse the terrain. To the northwest, the flat valley floor is dotted with numerous Oil Wells, signifying the region's energy production.

Deep canyons and high ridges define the southern and eastern portions of the map, where Pastoria Creek and Tunis Creek drain the slopes of El Tejon. Remote landmarks like Bear Trap Canyon and the high point at Huey contrast with the industrial footprint of the pumping facilities and the network of pipelines. Traces of early movement are visible through a Ditch and a Jeep Trail, providing a clear picture of how resource extraction and water delivery reshaped this specific corner of the Tehachapi Mountains.