Walker Basin, California
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Walker Basin is an isolated unincorporated community about 3,300-3,400 feet AMSL located along Kern County Road 483 (Caliente/Bodfish Road) between Havilah and Fig Orchard. Havilah has a U.S. Forest Service facility as the anchor for the town.
The US Geological Survey officially recognizes the place and identifies the coordinate set as being in the community. There does not appear to be postal delivery in the area and there are no ZIP Codes associated with Walker Basin. Wired telephone numbers in the vicinity follow the format (661) 867-xxxx.
The area is outside but near Sequoia National Forest lands. Mountains surrounding the community include Breckenridge Mountain, elevation 7,548 feet. The peak is northwest of the above coordinates and about 4,100 feet higher than the basin.
[edit] Sources
- "Breckenridge Mountain, California 7.5-minute Quadrangle," U.S. Geological Survey, 1994.
- U.S. Census Bureau
- National Geographic Names Database, U.S. Geological Survey.
[edit] External links
- Maps and aerial photos
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- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
Incorporated places
Bakersfield (County seat) • Arvin • California City • Delano • Maricopa • McFarland • Ridgecrest • Shafter • Taft • Tehachapi • Wasco
Census-designated places
Bear Valley Springs • Bodfish • Boron • Buttonwillow • China Lake Acres • Derby Acres • Dustin Acres • Fellows • Ford City • Frazier Park • Golden Hills • Inyokern • Johannesburg • Keene • Kernville • Lake Isabella • Lake of the Woods • Lamont • Lebec • Lost Hills • McKittrick • Mettler • Mojave • Mountain Mesa • North Edwards • Oildale • Onyx • Pine Mountain Club • Randsburg • Rosamond • Rosedale • South Taft • Squirrel Mountain Valley • Stallion Springs • Taft Heights • Tupman • Valley Acres • Weedpatch • Weldon • Wofford Heights
Other unincorporated communities
Caliente • Cantil • Famoso • Grapevine • Walker Basin • Wheeler Ridge
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