2018 Map of Willow Springs

About this map

Willow Springs sits at the base of the prominent Willow Springs Butte in this desert landscape of Kern County. This area reveals the essential water infrastructure of Southern California, prominently featuring the paths of the Los Angeles Aqueduct and the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct as they traverse the western edge of the Mojave Desert. The map records a complex grid of rural roads and desert tracks, such as Tehachapi Willow Springs Rd and General Petroleum Rd, which serve scattered residential developments and historic sites like Bean Spring. The transition from the steep elevations of Bean Canyon and Oak Cr in the north to the flat desert floor illustrates the unique topographic character of the Antelope Valley region. Local history is etched into the landscape through family-named thoroughfares like Billie Ave and Mc Connell Ave, reflecting the modern settlement pattern of this arid corridor.