1958 Map of California Hot Springs

About this map

California Hot Springs serves as a central hub in this late-1950s survey of the southern Sierra Nevada, where the resort and Lewis Flat Campground sit near the confluence of Deer Creek and Tyler Creek. The landscape is a network of mid-century forest industry and seasonal camps, including timber operations like Guernsey Mill and the company town of Johnsondale on the South Fork Kern River. In the western reaches, the Tule River Indian Reservation encompasses landmarks such as Lone Pine Mtn and Devils Den. Notable for researchers are the numerous remote outposts and family-named features like Vincent Ranch, the Eagle Hotel, and McDermott Camp. Small-scale mining is evident through several sites such as the Tungstore Mine, Silver Strand Mine, and the Bull Point Mine located near Tyler Peak.