1981 Map of Butterfly Peak

About this map

Butterfly Peak and Thomas Mountain dominate this landscape within the San Bernardino National Forest, where the terrain transitions from the high peaks down toward the Santa Rosa Indian Reservation. Mining history is preserved through labels for the New Hemet Bell Mine and Gold Shot Mine near Gold Hill, while the presence of Kenworthy Station and various springs like Watering Trough Spring indicate the essential water management required in this environment. The map details a network of canyons, including Palm Canyon and Horse Canyon, which cut through Table Mountain. Historic land use is evident in the inclusion of a Cem and a Lookout station, marking points of human presence in the high country. These features together show a region defined by both its natural elevation and the early 20th-century industries that attempted to extract wealth from its slopes.