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2015 Map of Wasco

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Wasco
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Agricultural life in the San Joaquin Valley is the focal point of this survey, anchored by the significant expansion of Wasco and the northern edge of Shafter. The landscape is dominated by a grid-like network of roads such as Magnolia Ave and Central Ave, reflecting the region's systematic land development. Heavy industrial and transit activity is concentrated along the Bnsf rail line, which runs parallel to State Route 43, connecting the named settlements of Neufeld, Palmo, and North Shafter.

Key infrastructure supporting the local economy includes the Wasco-Kern County Airport and the Calloway Canal, which meanders through the eastern portion of the quadrangle. Smaller clusters like Myricks Corner represent the historical rural intersections that characterize this portion of Kern County. The map provides a detailed view of the residential street layouts in the primary towns, juxtaposed against the vast open tracts of the surrounding valley floor.