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1945 Map of Reyes Peak

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Reyes Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The Cuyama River valley carves through the northern reaches of the Los Padres National Forest in this 1945 survey, revealing a landscape defined by dramatic elevation changes and a dense network of canyons. The small settlement of Scheideck Camp stands as the primary human landmark along the river's path, serving as a gateway to the high ridgelines of Pine Mountain. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward the namesake Reyes Peak, where the drainage patterns of Chorro Grande Canyon and Munson Creek begin their descent.

This era of mapping, revised just at the end of the war, captures the primitive road network and numerous benchmarks that once guided forestry and fire management. Notable watercourses like Sulphur Spring Canyon and Alamo Creek are shown in high detail, illustrating the complex watershed that feeds the Cuyama. The map provides a clear record of the area's geography before later decades of recreational development, noting specific sites like the Corral and Beartrap Creek.