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1958 Map of California Hot Springs

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of California Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

California Hot Springs serves as a central hub in this high-elevation landscape within the Sequoia National Forest, surveyed in the late 1950s. The region is defined by its deep groves of Sierra Redwoods, including the Starvation Creek Grove and Parker Peak Grove, which dominate the upper elevations of the Sierra Nevada. The map reveals a mountain economy transitioning between natural resource extraction and early alpine recreation, evidenced by the presence of the Tungstore Mine and Bull Point Mine alongside vacation spots like the White River Summer Home Tract and Leavis Flat Campground.

To the north, the Tule River Indian Reservation covers significant terrain, while small settlements such as Johnsondale and Posey appear as isolated outposts. Notable landmarks like the Eagle Hotel and Uhl Station highlight the historical routes through the canyons of Deer Creek and the White River. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of named family properties such as the Carver and Bowen Ranch and Frankum Ranch provides a specific look at mid-century land use and residency in the Tulare and Kern County borderlands.