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1943 Map of Breckenridge Mtn

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Breckenridge Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Southern Pacific Railroad winds through the southern reaches of this Kern County landscape, connecting the small settlements of Bena, Limon, and Caliente as it follows the course of Caliente Creek. This survey, based on 1943 aerial photography, reveals a rugged interior characterized by the transition from the high peaks of Breckenridge Mountain and Mt Adelaide down into the productive Walker Basin. Long-established ranching operations like the Rankin Ranch, Allen Ranch, and White Wolf Ranch are scattered across the terrain, reflecting the area's deep pastoral roots.

Industry and recreation are represented by the Tungsten Chief Mill near Walker and the Breckenridge Lodge (Abandoned) within the boundaries of the Sequoia National Forest. The map also captures several family-named landmarks such as Knox Ranch and Sheard Ranch near the old mining community of Havilah, providing essential data for genealogists and local historians researching the early 20th-century development of the southern Sierra Nevada foothills.