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1961 Map of Parkfield

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Parkfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Parkfield sits at the heart of this California landscape, where the Fresno and Monterey County line bisects the high ridges. The area's resource-driven history is visible through the presence of the Patriquin Mine and Sommers Prospect near Mine Mtn, indicating an era of active geological exploration. The terrain is defined by the sharp verticality of Middle Mountain and the Cholame Hills, which channel Cholame Creek and its many tributaries like Joaquin Canyon Creek.

Logistics and communication are anchored by the Fire Control Sta and a high-elevation Radio Facility on Table Mountain. For local history researchers, the map identifies small landmarks such as Hog Ranch and a Cemetery near the main settlement, alongside several named springs and water sources like Catfish Lake and Sulphur Springs that were vital for ranching and mining operations in this arid environment.