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1954 Map of Stevens

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Stevens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The industrial character of the San Joaquin Valley is on full display in this mid-century topographic survey, where oil production and water management dominate the landscape. The Ten Section Oil Field and the Ten Section Refinery serve as major focal points, connected to the wider region by the Southern Pacific railroad and a dense network of pipelines. At the center of this activity sits Stevens, a small settlement near the base of Stevens Hill, while the Canfield Ranch and its associated Canfield Ranch Oil Field occupy the eastern plains.

Water infrastructure defines the terrain between the petroleum sites, as the Kern River meanders through a series of human-made interventions. The James Canal and Kern River Canal indicate the complex irrigation and drainage systems used to reclaim land near Goose Lake Slough. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Buena Vista Sch and infrastructure such as the Rio Bravo Pumping Sta, which supported the region's extraction and agricultural industries.