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1949 Map of Burnett Peak

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Burnett Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Los Padres National Forest and the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation dominate this landscape along the border of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties. In the late 1940s, this area remained largely undeveloped, characterized by the high elevations of the Santa Lucia Range and prominent landmarks like Burnett Peak and the geological formations of the Palisades. The drainage system is defined by the Nacimiento River, which winds through the central portion of the map, fed by numerous seasonal waterways such as El Piojo Creek and South Fork.

Evidence of early territorial divisions and ranching history persists in labels like Piedras Altas, Italian Flat, and El Piojo. The map highlights a remote wilderness in transition, where federal military and forest management intersect with the traditional cattle-grazing terrain of the Piedra Blanca region. Researchers will find interest in the precise placement of forest boundaries and the narrow mountain access points, including the natural gap known as the Shut-in.