1950 Map of West Elk Hills
USGS Topo · Published 1950About this map
Naval Petroleum Reserve No 1 dominates this topographic study of Kern County, highlighting an era when strategic energy reserves shaped the California interior. The map illustrates a landscape transitioning from the open terrain of the Elk Hills to the industrial hubs of McKittrick and the settlement of Asphalto. This 1950 edition, based on earlier field surveys by E. P. Davis and C. A. Stonesifer, reveals the critical infrastructure supporting the region's petroleum extraction.
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Editions of this 1950 West Elk Hills Map
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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