1943 Map of Reyes Peak

About this map

Los Padres National Forest dominates this 1940s survey of the Ventura County high country, where the landscape is defined by the massive ridge of Pine Mountain and its highest point at Reyes Peak. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of drainage systems, including West Fork Sespe Creek and Beartrap Creek, which carve deep through the forest toward the south. To the north, the Cuyama River provides a stark contrast as it winds through the broader canyon floors. Human presence is sparse in this wilderness area, centered primarily around Scheideck Camp and a handful of designated springs and corrals. The mapping reflects the intensive photogrammetric work performed by the Army Map Service during the war years, capturing the intricate topography of Snail Canyon, Dry Canyon, and the various forks of the Sespe Creek drainage system.