2018 Map of Onyx

About this map

Onyx and the surrounding South Fork Valley sit at a geographic crossroads where the southern Sierra Nevada meets the high desert. In this 2018 survey, the course of the S Fork Kern River dictates the settlement pattern, with ranching roads like Doyle Ranch Rd and Barron Rd branching off toward the foothills. Local history is anchored by the Cottage Grove Cem, located near the junction of the river and Stormy Canyon. The transition from valley floor to peak is abrupt, rising toward Onyx Peak and the Scodie Mountains to the south. In the northeast, the smaller settlement of Canebrake is tucked near Canebrake Cr and Chimney Creek. Much of the quadrangle is protected within the Sequoia National Forest, preserving the rugged corridors of Smith Canyon and Scodie Canyon as they drain toward the Kern River watershed.