1972 Map of Lake Isabella South

About this map

The Lake Isabella and Bodfish communities anchor this 1972 topographical study, where the southern reaches of the Sequoia National Forest meet the valley floor. The map highlights a landscape defined by water and minerals, tracing the Kern River and the Borel Flume as they navigate the descent from Hot Spring Valley. Evidence of earlier industry is scattered throughout the canyons, notably the concentrations of mining activity along the eastern slopes including the Virginia Mine and James Morden Mine.