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1943 Map of Devils Heart Peak

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Devils Heart Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Topatopa Mountains terrain and the deep canyons of the Los Padres National Forest dominate this 1940s landscape. High-elevation landmarks like Topatopa Peak and its Lookout Tower watch over a complex drainage system where Sespe Creek and the East Fork converge. The area is defined by its natural water sources, from the Sespe Hot Springs in the northwest to isolated points like Bucksnort Spring and Dripping Springs.

Geographical features like Cottrell Flat, Pigeon Flat, and Dough Flat indicate the few level areas amidst the steep ridges of San Rafael Peak and Devils Heart Peak. This survey, based on 1942 aerial photography, documents the Sespe Wildlife Area before later modern developments, capturing a network of remote trails and seasonal creeks such as Tar Creek and Stone Corral Creek that have long served as the primary routes through this part of Ventura County.