1903 Map of Tejon

About this map

Old Fort Tejon stands as a central historical anchor in this rugged corridor where the San Joaquin Valley meets the high mountain passes. Surveyed at the beginning of the twentieth century, the map documents the transition between the Tehachapi Mountains and the Antelope Valley, a landscape defined by seasonal watercourses like Piru Creek and Grapevine Creek. Small settlements such as Lebec, Gorman, and German are clustered along the primary travel routes through Tejon Pass, serving as vital stopovers in the era before major highway development.