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2022 Map of Winters Ridge

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Winters Ridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Tehachapi Mountains converge with the southern extent of the Sierra Nevada range on this Kern County survey. This high-altitude landscape is defined by its complex network of named ridges and canyons, including the prominent Winters Ridge, Geghus Ridge, and Purdie Ridge. The drainage patterns here are distinct, with numerous seasonal water sources and drainages such as Tunis Cr, Pastoria Cr, and Pescado Cr carving through the terrain.

Water remains a critical feature of this high-country topography, evidenced by a high density of named springs. These range from the descriptively named Bad Name Spring and Cow Chip Spring to those likely tied to local history or individuals, such as Purdie Spring and Juan Yaqui Spring. The lack of road infrastructure and human settlements on this sheet highlights the wilderness character of the area, punctuated only by landmarks like Lopez Flats and various deep canyons like Canyon del Gato Montes.