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1964 Map of Madulce Peak

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Madulce Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Madulce Peak stands as the central topographic sentinel within this 1964 survey of the Santa Barbara County interior. The landscape is defined by the intersection of the San Rafael Wilderness and the Dick Smith Wilderness, both located within the broader Los Padres National Forest. A network of backcountry infrastructure is visible throughout the drainage systems, including the Madulce Guard Station and several remote campsites like the Dutch Oven Campground and Bill Faris Campground.

The mapping reveals a complex web of seasonal watercourses and trails that supported forest management and early recreation in the mid-20th century. The Alamar Trail and various unpaved routes navigate the deep cuts of Santa Barbara Canyon and Mono Canyon. Factual details from the 1980s photorevision, such as the Madulce Spring, provide insight into the essential water sources required for travel through this high-elevation terrain.