1964 Map of Manzanita Mtn.

About this map

Manzanita Mountain anchors this rugged section of the Los Padres National Forest, where the complex drainage network of the La Brea Creek system defines the topography. The 1964 survey, photoinspected in 1978, details a landscape of deep canyons and steep ridges utilized primarily for conservation and wilderness recreation. A legacy of small-scale extraction is visible at the White Elephant Mine near Stag Canyon, while numerous remote campgrounds like Jesse Campground, Wagon Flat Campground, and Horseshoe Campground are linked by primitive trails and firebreaks. The network of canyons, including Script Canyon No. 1 and Script Canyon No. 2, illustrates how water erosion has carved the Sierra Madre Mountains, creating a terrain that remains largely undeveloped except for these essential forest service facilities and early mining attempts.