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2012 Map of Tejon Hills

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Industrial energy extraction and agricultural operations define this landscape in the southern San Joaquin Valley. The Comanche Point Oil Field and Tejon Hills Oil Field dominate the central topography, illustrating the region's long-standing reliance on petroleum resources. Scattered agricultural development is evident at the Jai Alai Dairy and along various rural routes such as Sandrini Rd and Valpredo Rd.

The rugged eastern terrain is carved by numerous drainage systems, including Comanche Cr, Tejon Cr, and El Paso Cr, which flow from the higher elevations of the Tejon Hills. To the southeast, the terrain drops into the prominent Devils Canyon and Cat Canyon, while the presence of the 850 Canal in the southwest corner highlights the managed water infrastructure essential to this arid California environment.