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1949 Map of Alder Peak

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Alder Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

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Hunter Liggett Military Reservation and the Los Padres National Forest dominate this landscape, illustrating the mid-century intersection of federal military training grounds and protected wilderness. The terrain is defined by the sharp elevations of the Santa Lucia Range, rising to the prominent summit of Alder Peak. Settlement is sparse, with the San Miguelito Ranch and a few isolated outposts like an Observation Post serving as the primary human markers.

Water sources such as Sycamore Spr and Basket Spr provide vital points in the arid backcountry, feeding the complex drainage system of the Nacimiento River and its numerous tributaries like Slickrock Creek and Stony Creek. The presence of the San Miguelito Loop Road and a solitary Telephone Line cutting through Stony Valley highlights the limited infrastructure maintained for military and forestry operations during this era.