1943 Map of Lion Canyon, 1959 Print
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1943 Map of Lion Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1959

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Los Padres National Forest dominates this mid-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and secluded mountain outposts. The network of drainage systems, including the prominent Sespe Creek and its many tributaries like Piedra Blanca Creek and Derrydale Creek, illustrates the complex hydrology of the Pine Mountain region. Human presence in this period was characterized by small, isolated clearings such as Circle B Ranch and Rancho Grande, which provided rare footholds in the backcountry.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1943
Date Published1959
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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