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1961 Map of Parkfield

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Parkfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Parkfield serves as the central settlement on this 1961 survey, situated along the banks where Little Cholame Creek meets Cholame Creek. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of Middle Mountain and the Cholame Hills, revealing a history of resource extraction at the Patriquin Mine and Sommers Prospect near Mine Mtn.

A network of jeep trails and roads connects outlying locations like Hog Ranch and the high elevations of Mustang Peak and Table Mountain. Notable local infrastructure includes a Fire Control Sta and a small Cem near the town site. The presence of numerous wells and springs, such as Sulphur Springs and Catfish Lake, highlights the importance of water management in this arid stretch of the California Coast Ranges near the Fresno and Monterey county line.