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1995 Map of Pleito Hills

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Pleito Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

San Emigdio Mountains peaks and steep canyons define this portion of the Los Padres National Forest in southern Kern County. The mid-1990s landscape is a mix of protected wilderness and active industry, where an Oil Field and an Oil Well sit near Wheeler Ridge in the northern reaches. This transition from high-elevation terrain to industrial utility is marked by a complex network of pipelines and service roads cutting through the Pleito Hills.

Evidence of historical ranching and land use appears at the Harris Ranch (Site), while the survey also documents topographical landmarks such as Antimony Peak and the drainage patterns of Pleito Creek and Telegraph Canyon. The map preserves the geography of the San Emigdio Grant area, including remote basins like Joe Clark Flat and Neasons Flat, providing a clear view of the region before further modern infrastructure developments.