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1953 Map of Pond

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pond
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Agricultural development and water management define this portion of Kern County as recorded during the mid-20th century. The settlement of Pond and its local Pondham Sch anchor a landscape divided by a rigid grid of roads, including Pond Road and Schuster Road. This geometric layout is intersected by the diagonal line of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad, which historically served the small communities of Elmo and Pond.

The presence of the Calloway Canal and various Seepage Ponds along Poso Creek highlights the critical role of irrigation infrastructure in transforming this arid environment. Named landmarks like US Govt Reservation and infrastructure such as the Sewage Disposal facility illustrate the evolving land use as the region transitioned from open range to intensive cultivation. Many roads here bear the names of local significance, such as Blankenship Ave, Hanawalt Ave, and Mettler Road, providing valuable context for family historians.