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1961 Map of Parkfield

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Parkfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Cholame Valley and the surrounding coastal ranges are defined here by a network of ranching outposts and mineral prospects. The landscape is dotted with named homesteads and work sites such as the Cholame Ranch, Hog Ranch, and several isolated cabins like Moore Cabin and Yost Cabin. These small settlements are linked by primitive roads and a Jeep Trail, illustrating the remote character of this region along the border of Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties.

Resource extraction is evident through the presence of several named workings, including the Patriquin Mine, Kings Mine, and White Mine. Notable water sources like Covington Lake and Kerr Lake contrast with the higher elevations of Black Mountain and Mustang Peak. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of a Cem near the center of the sheet and specialized landmarks like the Fire Control Sta provide specific points of interest for tracing early 20th-century occupancy and land use.