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1972 Map of Cane Canyon

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cane Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The high-desert terrain of the Scodie Mountains and the arid expanse of Kelso Valley dominate this landscape during the early 1970s. This region of Kern County exhibits a pattern of survival and resource extraction, where water sources like Cholla Well, Cane Well, and Pinyon Well served as critical points for travelers and livestock. Small Cem markers and unnamed Mine and Prospect sites suggest a history of prospecting and ranching that persisted long after the initial California booms.

A significant portion of the eastern section is protected within the Sequoia National Forest, rising toward heights such as Skinner Peak and Wyleys Knob. Transport is defined by primitive Jeep Trails and the winding Kelso Valley Road, which follows the seasonal drainage of Kelso Creek. The presence of several isolated springs, including Frog Spring and Cochran Spring, underscores the importance of reliable water in this rugged environment.