1972 Map of Alta Sierra

About this map

Sequoia National Forest dominates this landscape in the Kern County mountains, where the transition from high-altitude timber to the mining-inflected valleys below is clearly defined. The area around Alta Sierra and Greenhorn Summit shows a concentration of recreational and utility development, featuring Camp Kaweah, Camp Venita Hante, and the Shirley Peak Radio Tower. Local industry is preserved through historical markers like the Old Likely Mill (Site) and Browns Mill (Site), suggesting a legacy of timber processing that once supported nearby settlements. To the southeast, the terrain descends toward Wagy Flat and the historic site of Keyesville, where the Keyes Mine and a local Cem reflect the region's 19th-century gold mining roots. The network of forest roads, including Rancheria Road and Woodward Road, connects these high-country sites to the broader Kern River drainage system.