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1966 Map of Tehachapi South

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tehachapi South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Tehachapi sits at the northern edge of this mid-1960s survey, marking the transition from the relatively flat Tehachapi Valley into the complex network of canyons and peaks of the Tehachapi Mountains. The map highlights a landscape defined by water management and resource extraction, featuring pipelines, an Aqueduct, and several water sources like Indian John Spring and Paradise Creek. Local infrastructure for the growing community is evidenced by Tompkins Sch and the Sherm Chitwood Reservoir.

The southern portion of the sheet is dominated by significant elevation changes, with Tehachapi Mtn and Double Mtn rising above deep drainages such as Blackburn Canyon and Sawmill Canyon. Industrial activity is noted through the Uncle Sam Mine, Pine Tree Mine, and various quarries. Transportation through this challenging terrain relies on established routes like Tehachapi Willow Springs Road and the crossing at Oak Creek Pass, while the SP and At&SF railroads skirt the valley floor.