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1964 Map of Manzanita Mtn

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Manzanita Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Manzanita Mountain and the deep canyons of the Los Padres National Forest define this backcountry survey, field-checked in the mid-1960s. The landscape is marked by a complex drainage system where the North Fork La Brea Creek and South Fork La Brea Creek converge, surrounded by steep terrain such as Buckhorn Ridge and the southern reaches of the Sierra Madre Mts.

Resource extraction and seasonal recreation are evident through features like the White Elephant Mine and a network of remote campsites including Wagon Flat Campground and Horseshoe Campground. Access to these interior slopes relied on a system of firebreaks and jeep trails, reflecting the Forest Service infrastructure of the era. The presence of numerous named drainages, such as Satsipuedes Creek and Rattlesnake Canyon, highlights the isolation and topography of this portion of Santa Barbara County.