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1952 Map of Patterson Mountain

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Patterson Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

Patterson Mountain towers over a landscape defined by the winding course of the Kings River and the emerging infrastructure of the early 1950s. This survey records a critical period in the region's geography as the waters of the Pine Flat Reservoir were poised to alter the lower canyons. The map preserves the location of remote outposts such as Balch Camp and Kellers Ranch, alongside industrial and conservation markers like the State Fish Hatchery and Powerhouse.

High-altitude landmarks such as Fence Meadow Lookout and the Black Rock Guard Sta overlook several historical sites designated as former locations, including Sawmill Flat, Rancheria, and Goodmill. These labels, along with geographic features like Haslett Basin and White Deer Saddle, provide essential context for researchers tracing the transition of this area from a frontier timber and ranching district into a managed national forest landscape.