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1943 Map of Tehachapi

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Tehachapi
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

The Southern Pacific railroad creates a high-altitude transportation corridor through the Kern County landscape, connecting the agricultural valley to the high desert. This 1943 survey documents the industrial activity concentrated around Monolith, where a Cement Plant and nearby Quarry operations utilize the mineral deposits of the Tehachapi Mountains. The city of Tehachapi serves as a central hub, flanked by specialized infrastructure including Kern County Airport No 4 and the vital Los Angeles Aqueduct cutting across the southern terrain.

Local industry extends beyond the railroad tracks to the Pine Tree Mine and various deposits of Dolomite and Limestone. The map details the convergence of the Mount Diablo and San Bernardino Meridians, a significant surveying junction. Water resources are marked by Proctor Lake and the drainage of Brite Creek and Tehachapi Creek, illustrating how settlement patterns in this arid region follow both the rail line and essential mountain water sources.