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1992 Map of Tehachapi NE

Name: 1992 Topographic Map of Tehachapi NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

Sugarloaf Mtn and Cache Peak define the high elevations of this eastern Kern County landscape, where the terrain is marked by a legacy of resource extraction and rugged utility. The map reveals an industrial fingerprint through numerous Prospects, a Quarry, and an Open Pit Mine in the western hills, alongside an Inclined Railway near the southern boundary. These features, coupled with the presence of multiple Generators, suggest a remote workspace reliant on specialized infrastructure.

Water is a critical throughline in this arid environment, evidenced by named features like Sweetwater Spring, Goodwater Spring, and the branching drainage of Sand Canyon. Collectors and hobbyists may note the Horse Canyon Agate Beds situated north of Horse Canyon, while a small Cem in the southern canyon provides a point of interest for genealogists tracing local history in the vicinity of Cache Canyon Creek.