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1958 Map of Pleito Hills

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Pleito Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

Los Padres National Forest anchors the southern portion of this landscape, where the high elevations of Antimony Pk rise above the surrounding terrain. This mid-century survey illustrates an environment defined by early energy exploration and ranching, with Oil Wells, an Oil Sump, and numerous Water Tanks scattered across the northern slopes. The mapping reveals the footprint of former activity at the Harris Ranch (Site), located along the drainage of Pleito Creek.

Evidence of small-scale settlement and industrial infrastructure appears near Richards and the northwestern area of San Emidio. The transition from the high peaks to the lower Pleito Hills and Wheeler Ridge is marked by a network of drainage features like Salt Creek and the distinctive Neasons Flat. Transportation is limited to a few secondary routes and a Jeep Trail, reflecting the isolation of these southern Kern County hills during the late 1950s.