1932 Map of West of Goose Lake

About this map

Lost Hills defines the western terrain of this 1932 Kern County survey, where the landscape begins to slope toward the alkali flats of the San Joaquin Valley. At the edge of these hills, the Lost Hills Sch stands as a focal point for the local community, situated just south of the Paso Robles and Bakersfield State Highway. This arterial route and the parallel San Joaquin Light and Power Co Transmission Line represent the vital infrastructure connecting the oil-rich coastal ranges with the agricultural interior. To the east, the Main Drainage Canal cuts a straight line across the valley floor, marking the edge of Goose Lake. This intricate network of contours and man-made utility lines illustrates a period of industrial and agricultural expansion in the Antelope Plain region during the early thirties.