1908 Map of Kernville

About this map

Kernville and the Hot Spring Valley form the focal point of this early 20th-century survey, conducted just years before regional water management would fundamentally alter the landscape. The confluence of the Kern River and the South Fork Kern River near Isabella anchors a series of small agricultural and ranching settlements, including Weldon, Onyx, and the Vaughn Bodfish PO. High-country meadows like Cannell Meadow and Big Meadow illustrate the seasonal grazing patterns within the Sequoia National Forest and Sierra National Forest.