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2012 Map of Wasco

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Wasco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Agricultural grid lines and irrigation infrastructure define this landscape in the southern San Joaquin Valley, where the Calloway Canal snakes through a highly organized network of orchards and fields. The town of Wasco sits at the heart of this region, its residential streets like Pistachio St and Pecan St reflecting the surrounding nut groves. To the north and west, the Wasco-Kern County Airport serves as a transportation hub for this productive corner of Kern County.

Industrial and educational landmarks are scattered among the fields, including the Shafter High School Farm and small named settlements such as Neufeld, Palmo, and Myricks Corner. These points, along with established operations like Hoover Ranch and Poso Ranch, highlight the deep-rooted ranching and farming history of the area. The map shows a transition from the dense street grid of the main settlement to the wide-reaching county roads like McCombs Ave and Wasco Ave, which facilitate the movement of goods across the valley floor.