1972 Map of Mt. Adelaide

About this map

The Kern River carves through the northern section of this landscape, where the Sequoia National Forest meets the steep drainage systems of the southern Sierra Nevada. Public land management and recreation are central to the area's mid-century character, evidenced by the Richbar Guard Station and recreational sites like the Upper Richbar Picnic Area and Live Oak Picnic Area. This 1972 survey records a transition from river-level activities to high-altitude grazing and transit points such as Cow Flat, Pine Flat, and Hoosier Flat.