2012 Map of Shale Point

About this map

Bitterwater Valley and the surrounding drainage basins of Kern County define this landscape of high desert water sources and industrial extraction. The map documents an area where sparse ranching outposts like Twisselmann Ranch exist alongside the significant energy infrastructure of the North Antelope Hills Oil Field. In this arid climate, the presence of named water sources such as Alex Cook Spring and Napoleon Spring indicates the critical importance of localized hydrology for both historical ranching and modern utility. The terrain is marked by seasonal drainages including Bitterwater Cr, Devilwater Cr, and Media Agua Cr, which carve through the land near the geographic prominence of Shale Point.