2012 Map of West Elk Hills

About this map

McKittrick sits at the western edge of this landscape, serving as a focal point where the local road network converges in the McKittrick Valley. The terrain is dominated by the West Elk Hills, a series of rising landforms that define the central and eastern portions of the map. To the northeast, the Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct cuts across the landscape, illustrating the critical water infrastructure supporting this part of Kern County. In the southern reaches, the drainage of Buena Vista Cr meanders toward the valley floor, while Hillcrest Point provides a named landmark within the upland area. The presence of routes like Skyline Rd and Reserve Rd indicates a managed landscape often associated with resource extraction and utility maintenance in this arid region.