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1938 Map of Quail

Name: 1938 Topographic Map of Quail
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone forms a striking diagonal through this high-altitude landscape, where the Tehachapi Mountains meet the Antelope Valley. This 1930s survey captures a critical corridor of California transportation and utility history, dominated by the original Old Ridge Route and the path of Highway 99. The terrain is marked by remote outposts such as the U S Weather Bureau Station and the settlement of Sandberg, reflecting the era's reliance on mountain passes for commerce and communication.

Within the Los Padres National Forest, the map identifies localized landmarks like Tumble Inn and the Quail Lake Sch, which served the scattered residents of the Liebre Mountains. The presence of a major Transmission Line running parallel to the rift and the ranching footprint at Bailey Ranch illustrate how the area was being harnessed for regional infrastructure while maintaining its character as a rugged transitional zone between the mountains and the desert basin.