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1917 Map of Cholame

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Cholame
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Patriquin Quicksilver Mine and the Kings Quicksilver Mine signal the industrial activity occurring in the mountains north of Parkfield during the early twentieth century. This survey documents a complex network of canyons and ridges where the boundaries of Monterey, Fresno, Kings, Kern, and San Luis Obispo counties converge. The settlement pattern is defined by remote ranches and small agricultural hubs like Shandon and Cholame, supported by scattered rural institutions such as Melville School and Alliance School.

The arid landscape is dominated by the Temblor Range and the Kettleman Hills, with the Estrella River and Cholame Creek serving as primary drainage. Infrastructure of the era is evident in the Shandon Pumping Sta and the transition from rugged mountain trails to established routes like the San Miguel Road, reflecting the region's development before modern highways transformed the Central Coast interior.