2021 Map of Pond

About this map

San Joaquin Valley agriculture dominates the landscape of north Kern County, where a rigid grid of roads supports a legacy of rural settlements. This 2021 survey illustrates the spatial relationship between Delano and McFarland, though it focuses on the smaller crossroads and rail-adjacent communities that defined the region's development. The meandering path of Poso Creek provides the only significant natural deviation from the rectilinear survey lines that organize the surrounding fields and orchards. Along the primary north-south transportation corridor, the sites of Kernell, Pond, and Elmo represent the historical nexus of transport and local commerce. These locations, connected by namesake routes like Wasco Pond Rd and the Elmo Hwy, highlight the enduring agricultural infrastructure that sustains this portion of the valley.