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1968 Map of Cherry Peak

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Cherry Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Cherry Peak stands as the central high point of this terrain, overlooking a landscape defined by dramatic geological activity and cattle ranching in San Benito County. The western portion of the map is dominated by the San Andreas Rift Zone, where the San Benito River flows alongside the rift and Stone Canyon. The area’s human history is marked by established outposts like Elkhorn Ranch and the 101 Ranch, connected by a network of jeep trails and a small Landing Strip.

Water sources are vital in this environment, with numerous unnamed Spring labels and water tanks supporting the local economy. The drainage patterns of Los Muertos Creek and Tres Pinos Creek cut through the valleys, while evidence of earlier prospecting appears near McKenna Canyon with a lone Mine. A small Cem near the landing strip provides a specific point of interest for genealogists tracing early residents of these canyons.