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2015 Map of Stevens

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Stevens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Kern River winds through the heart of this landscape west of Bakersfield, where the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley meets an intricate network of irrigation and water management. Small settlements like Stevens and the residential expansion of the city appear alongside a strictly gridded agricultural layout. This modern era survey documents the heavy reliance on artificial waterways, including the Cross Valley Canal, James Canal, and Buena Vista Canal, which distribute water across the low-lying plains.

To the north, Goose Lake Slough provides a look at natural drainage patterns that have been largely subsumed by human development. The map details the transition from established neighborhoods with themed street names—such as Merlot Cellars Dr and Chateau Montelena Dr—to the vast open tracts of the Central Valley. This interface between residential growth and industrial-scale agriculture is a defining characteristic of the region.