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1972 Map of Lake Isabella North

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Lake Isabella North
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Wofford Heights and the surrounding shores of Isabella Lake reflect a landscape shaped by mid-century water management and recreation within the Sequoia National Forest. The map documents the critical infrastructure of the Isabella Main Dam and Isabella Auxiliary Dam, which control the Kern River and its South Fork. Settlement patterns are concentrated in planned communities like Mountain Mesa and Squirrel Mountain Valley, while the surrounding terrain remains dotted with remnants of the area's extraction history.

Industrial and transit features include the Big Blue Mine and Regan Mine nestled in the canyons, alongside the Kern Valley Airport north of the reservoir. For genealogists and local historians, the Kern River Valley Cem and numerous named points like Engineer Point and Pioneer Point provide specific locational data. The presence of multiple campsites, such as Tillie Creek Campground and Hungry Gulch Campground, highlights the shift toward a tourism-based economy during this era.