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1944 Map of Lion Canyon
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1944 Map of Lion Canyon

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Sespe Creek snakes through the heart of the Los Padres National Forest in this 1944 War Department survey, documenting a rugged landscape of the Topatopa Mountains. The map highlights the intersection of natural landmarks and early mid-century infrastructure, notably the Piedra Blanca CCC Camp and the remote Thorn Pt Lookout standing watch over the high ridges. Private holdings like Circle B Ranch and Rancho Grande appear as small islands of settlement within the forest boundaries, connected by winding mountain roads. Water sources are critical features of this terrain, from the Rose Valley Falls to the drainage of Piedra Blanca Creek and Rose Valley Creek. High-elevation structures such as Pine Mtn Lodge suggest the area's utility for early forest management and recreation during the wartime era.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1944
Date Published1944
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:31,680
Physical Dimensions17.1 x 21.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain