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2012 Map of Tehachapi North

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The high mountain plateau of eastern Kern County is defined here by the city of Tehachapi and its surrounding agricultural and residential landscapes. This 2012 survey illustrates the transition from the core settlement at Tehachapi, including the College of the Tehachapis, to the more dispersed legacy properties of Old Town and Hall Ranch. The area's essential infrastructure, such as the Tehachapi Municipal Airport and the rail-oriented siding at Cable, is clearly documented alongside recreational spaces like the Golden Hills Golf Course.

To the north, the terrain becomes increasingly complex as it rises toward the Tollgate Lookout Tower, a site historically critical for wildfire observation. Waterways like Tehachapi Creek, Tweedy Creek, and Whiterock Creek carve through the landscape, while the local drainage near Tom Sawyer Lake and Brite Creek supports the pockets of development. The point labeled Summit marks a significant topographical threshold in this region known for its critical transportation passage through the mountains.