1961 Map of Sawtooth Ridge

About this map

Kecks Corner sits at a geographic crossroads in this 1961 survey, where the arid flats of Antelope Valley meet the rising slopes of the Temblor Range. The landscape is defined by the resource-heavy infrastructure of the mid-century, featuring a prominent Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells dotting the Devils Den Hills in the northeast. Water management is a primary theme of this map, documented by the massive Aqueduct cutting across the valley floor and several pipelines traversing the terrain. The topography is complex, ranging from the prominent Sawtooth Ridge and Bluestone Ridge to the alluvial basins of Sunflower Valley. Local features like White City Spring and Kilmer Spr suggest the vital importance of natural water sources in this dry environment, while the network of Jeep Trails and Hillbrick Grade shows the rugged accessibility of the high country.