1973 Map of Cache Peak

About this map

Petroglyphs near Jawbone Canyon signal the deep historical roots of this high-desert landscape during the early 1970s. The map illustrates a terrain defined by water scarcity and resource extraction, where vital water sources like Golden Oaks Spring, Champagne Spring, and Megs Mud Spring are named alongside multiple Prospects and the Skyline Mine. The massive engineering of the Second Los Angeles Aqueduct cuts across the southeastern corner, illustrating the twentieth-century effort to move water from the eastern Sierra Nevada toward the coast. This industrial infrastructure contrasts with the numerous primitive routes and trails, such as the Randsburg Cutoff, that navigate the elevations of Cache Peak and Middle Knob. The presence of Airplane Flat and Weldon Pond amidst the ridges provides a look at the varied topography of the North Fork and Pine Tree Canyon drainage systems.