1943 Map of Old Man Mountain

About this map

Old Man Mountain stands as a prominent peak in this high-elevation terrain along the boundary between Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Produced from 1942 aerial photography, this landscape within the Los Padres National Forest reveals the intricate drainage patterns of Sespe Creek and the Upper North Fork Matilija Creek. The map documents a remote interior of the Transverse Ranges where human presence was limited to sites like Upper Hartman Ranch and the open meadowlands of La Carpa Potreros.