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2015 Map of Pleito Hills

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Pleito Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Antimony Peak and the San Emigdio Mountains dominate this high-elevation landscape within the Los Padres National Forest. The map documents a rugged drainage system characterized by deep incisions like Telegraph Canyon, Lost Canyon, and Black Bob Canyon, which channel seasonal flows into Pleito Cr and Salt Cr. Human presence is marked by isolated mountain flats and high-altitude access routes such as Forest Rte 10N01.

Remote settlements and landing sites like Neasons Flat and Joe Clark Flat sit among the Pleito Hills, providing a detailed look at the geographical naming conventions of the southern Kern County backcountry. This survey provides an essential reference for understanding the primitive road networks and natural landmarks of the northern forest boundary before modern environmental changes altered these traditional routes.