2018 Map of Tehachapi South

About this map

Tehachapi sits at the northern edge of this high-altitude landscape, where the southern reaches of the Sierra Nevada meet the expansive Mojave Desert. The map reveals a transition from the residential street grids of the Tehachapi Valley to the steep, canyon-riven slopes of the Tehachapi Mountains. Significant peaks like Tehachapi Mtn and Double Mtn dominate the central terrain, while aviation activity is anchored by the Mountain Valley Airport. The southern half of the sheet is defined by deep drainage systems including Tejon Canyon, Bean Canyon, and Horsethief Canyon. This area historically served as a critical passage between the Central Valley and the desert, a role evidenced by the crossing at Oak Creek Pass. Small water sources such as Indian John Spring and Gamble Spring are scattered across these arid elevations, providing vital points of reference in a landscape of high ridges and secluded valleys like Paradise Valley.