
Taft and its surrounding communities sit at the edge of the San Joaquin Valley, defined by a landscape deeply connected to the petroleum industry. This modern record shows the dense settlement patterns of Ford City, Taft Heights, and South Taft, which congregate near the base of Spellacy Hill. The geography is characterized by the Buena Vista Hills and Elk Hills, flanking the Midway Valley and Buena Vista Valley.
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1910 · Buena Vista Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · McKittrick
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1912 · Buena Vista Lake
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1929 · Coles Levee
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1929 · Mouth of Kern
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1931 · Pentland Junction
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · West Elk Hills
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · East Elk Hills
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1932 · Mouth of Kern
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1933 · Tupman
USGS Topo · 1:31,680