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1968 Map of Bickmore Canyon

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bickmore Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone dominates this 1968 landscape, tracing a distinct geological path through the heart of San Benito County. The San Benito River flows along this structural corridor, past a Gaging Station and the Melendy Ranch. The terrain reflects the complex tectonic activity of the region, where the Gabilan Range meets the deeply incised Bickmore Canyon.

Evidence of early rural activity and conservation is found throughout the area, including the northern portions of Pinnacles National Monument. Local history is anchored by several named homesteads like the Schmitt Ranch and the Willow Creek Cem, while high points such as Willow Creek Peak and Pionne Peak provide vantage points over the river valley. The presence of the Bear Valley Fire Control Sta and various jeep trails underscores the remote and managed nature of this landscape during the late 1960s.