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1945 Map of Tecuya Creek

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Tecuya Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Industrial and logistical infrastructure dominates this 1940s survey of the mountain pass where the San Joaquin Valley meets the high country. The alignment of U.S. Route 99 serves as the central spine of the map, flanked by vital energy infrastructure including the Richfield Oil Co Pumping Sta, the General Petroleum Corp Rose Station, and the General Petroleum Corp Pumping St near the settlement of Grapevine. These facilities underscore the region's importance as a corridor for moving California's oil and commerce.

To the south, the landscape shifts abruptly into the protected wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. The map documents a rugged drainage system where Tecuya Creek, Salt Creek, and Grapevine Creek carve through steep canyons toward the valley floor. High-altitude landmarks like Grapevine Peak, home to the Kern Co Police Radio Relay Station, and the Oak Glen Hwy Maint Sta reveal the era's specialized mountain operations and communication networks.