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1969 Map of Curry Mountain

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Curry Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

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The Firestone Oil Field occupies the northeastern corner of this landscape, marking the industrial activity at the edge of the Alcalde Hills. This 1969 field-checked survey reveals a complex network of mountain grades and canyons where the borders of Fresno and Monterey counties meet. The interior is defined by notable elevations like Curry Mountain and Black Mountain, interspersed with a high density of water sources such as Merrill Pools, Quesada Spring, and Dripping Spring.

Evidence of local ranching and settlement is scattered throughout the canyons, including Jacalitos Ranch and Dias Cabin, accessible via the steep winding routes of the Warthan Grade and Parkfield Grade. The southern terrain is particularly dense with named geological features like Gavilan Rock, Rutan Rock, and the Devils Gate pass, providing a detailed record of this ranching and petroleum frontier before modern development altered the land use patterns.