Kern County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Kern County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Arches 1
Areas 5
Bars 1
Basins 5
Bays 8
Bends 2
Canals 59
Capes 11
Cliffs 2
Crossings 2
Flats 70
Gaps 18
Islands 1
Lakes 15
Pillars 1
Plains 1
Ranges 21
Reservoirs 18
Ridges 43
Slopes 2
Springs 243
Streams 168
Summits 146
Valleys 278
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 24
  Heliports 5
Cemeteries 19
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 33
  Elementary Schools 167
  Middle Schools 47
  High Schools 53
  Colleges & University 10
  Technical & Trade School 7
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 8
  Fire Station & EMS Station 79
  Law Enforcement 33
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 12
Federal Lands & Reserves
  National Cemeteries 1
  Parks 1
  Wilderness Areas 4
  Wildlife Areas 3
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 11
  Court House 5
  Post Offices 46
Hospitals & Medical Centers 13
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 33
  Picnic Areas 4
  Trailheads 2
  Visitor Centers 4
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: California's National Historic Landmarks
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