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1966 Map of Tejon Ranch

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Tejon Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Tejon Ranch serves as the focal point of this 1960s landscape, positioned at the base of the Tejon Hills where the terrain begins its ascent into the southern Sierra Nevada range. The distribution of water infrastructure, including Tejon Res No 1, Tejon Res No 2, and a modern Aqueduct, highlights the vital importance of water management in this arid stretch of Kern County. Educational and social history is rooted in the presence of the Indian Sch and a small Cem located along Tejon Creek.

The map reveals a transition from the lower Cummings Valley and Comanche Point to high-elevation flats like Horsethief Flat and Joaquin Flat. A network of 4WD trails and several identified Mines suggest a history of resource extraction and seasonal grazing. This topographic study, based on 1963 aerial photography and updated in the 1990s, documents a significant working landscape before modern intensive development.