1991 Map of Pastoria Creek

About this map

The Tejon Oil Field and the complex infrastructure of the California Aqueduct dominate this landscape where the Central Valley meets the northern Tehachapi Mountains. This map captures the massive engineering effort required to move water through the region, featuring the AD Edmonston Pumping Plant and a series of underground passages including Tehachapi Tunnel No 1. The transition from industrial water management and petroleum extraction to traditional ranching is evident in the holdings of the Tejon Ranch, with various outposts like Ranch-B and Ranch-D scattered across the higher elevations. Natural drainage systems like Pastoria Creek and Tunis Creek cut through the steep terrain of Alamos Y Agua Caliente, providing a sharp contrast to the geometric lines of Laval Road and the irrigation canals found on the valley floor near Laval.