1903 Map of Tejon

About this map

Old Fort Tejon stands as a primary landmark in this survey of the high mountain passes connecting the San Joaquin Valley to the southern basins. Mapping conducted by A. E. Murlin, W. T. Turner, and A. H. Sylvester at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by critical transit points like Tejon Pass and the early settlements of Lebec, Gorman, and German. This area, where the Tehachapi Mountains and Liebre Mountains converge, was a vital corridor for travel and early commerce.