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1966 Map of Tehachapi South

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tehachapi South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The high mountain environment of the southern Tehachapi Valley transitions from the growing outskirts of Tehachapi into a landscape defined by rugged peaks and deep drainage canyons. The industrial history of the region is evident in the presence of the Uncle Sam Mine and Pine Tree Mine, alongside several quarries and a Kiln located in the western hills. These extractive sites highlight the area's mid-century economic reliance on mineral resources beyond agriculture.

Civic life and recreation anchor the northern half of the sheet, where Tompkins Sch and Tehachapi Mountain Park serve the community. The high-altitude terrain is marked by significant landmarks like Tehachapi Mtn and Double Mtn, while the Southern Pacific and Santa Fe railroads skirt the valley floor. Rare human-interest features such as Camp Earl-Anna and the Sherm Chitwood Reservoir provide specific points of interest for local historians studying the mid-1960s development patterns before later expansion.