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2012 Map of Taft

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Taft
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Taft and its surrounding communities dominate this landscape in the southern San Joaquin Valley, an area deeply defined by industrial petroleum operations. The network of oil company enclaves like Standard Oil Camp One-C, Standard Oil Camp Five-D, and the Honolulu Oil Main Camp illustrate a historic pattern of worker housing and company infrastructure. These camps are interspersed with established residential neighborhoods including Ford City, South Taft, and Taft Heights, which cluster around the central business district and Taft College.

To the north and east, the Buena Vista Hills rise above the basin floor, where drainage from Buena Vista Cr and Sandy Cr cut through the terrain. The presence of the Westside District Cem and several specialized facilities, such as the United States Geological Survey Camp - Oil and Gas Division, reflect the long-standing administrative and civic presence required to manage one of California's most productive energy regions.