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1933 Map of Tejon Hills
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1933 Map of Tejon Hills

USGS Topo · Published 1933

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Tejon Hills dominate this portion of Kern County, where the southern San Joaquin Valley meets the rising complex of the Tehachapi Mountains. A significant geographical convergence occurs here at the meeting of the Mt Diablo Base and Meridian and the San Bernardino Base and Meridian, a critical point for California land surveying and property records. The landscape is defined by the alluvial runoff of Tejon Creek, El Paso Creek, and Pastoria Creek, which cut through the uplifted terrain. An early twentieth-century Transmission Line traverses the valley floor, indicating the developing electrical infrastructure in the region during the 1930s. The presence of numerous bench marks, such as B M 560 and B M 792, reflects the meticulous work of surveyor F.H. Purdy in documenting the elevation changes across this dramatic topographic transition.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1933
Date Published1933
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions16.6 x 23.1 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain