2018 Map of Weed Patch

About this map

The agricultural grid south of Bakersfield defines this part of the San Joaquin Valley, where water management systems like the E Side Canal and the Kern Island Drain support a landscape dominated by large-scale farming. The southern reaches of the map are anchored by the Kern Lake Bed, a reminder of the region's former hydrology before modern irrigation diverted its inflows. Near the community of Weedpatch, the land is subdivided by a systematic network of local roads including Weed Patch Loop and Sunset Blvd. Small aviation facilities, specifically Paradise Lakes Airport and Creekside Airport, serve the local rural economy. The presence of seasonal watercourses like Tejon Cr illustrates the intermittent drainage patterns that characterize this arid but highly engineered valley floor.