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1978 Map of Isabella Lake

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Isabella Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Isabella Lake dominates this mountain landscape at the junction of the Kern River and its South Fork. The surrounding terrain transitions from the high peaks of the Greenhorn Mountains and Piute Mountains to the eastern desert foothills. Local history researchers can find several scattered high-elevation settlements, including Panorama Heights and Johnsondale, reflecting the area's history of logging and recreation within the Sequoia National Forest.

The map also captures remnants of earlier industrial activity, such as the White River Mine and Long Tom Mine, alongside established mountain communities like Kernville, Bodfish, and the former county seat at Havilah. In the northern reaches, the Tule River Indian Reservation marks the landscape. The layout of roads like 155 and 178 illustrates the winding access required to navigate through Gordon Gulch, Borel Canyon, and across Tennessee Ridge.