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1903 Map of Tejon

Name: 1903 Topographic Map of Tejon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Old Fort Tejon stands as a primary landmark in this turn-of-the-century survey, marking the strategic corridor between the San Joaquin Valley and the mountain passes. The landscape is defined by the meeting of the Tehachapi Mountains and the Liebre Mountains, where early mountain settlements like Lebec, Gorman, and German provided essential stops for travelers navigating the Tejon Pass. The era's industrial footprint is visible in the heights, specifically at the Frazier Mine and Castac Mine.

Much of the southern portion is dominated by the Santa Barbara National Forest, a terrain of deep canyons and peaks like Cobblestone Mt and Snowy Peak. Water sources such as Castac Lake and the Sespe Hot Springs were critical anchors for activity in this high-altitude environment. The map also records the early agricultural potential of the Antelope Valley on the eastern edge, with the small outpost of Neenach situated along the flatlands.