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1995 Map of San Rafael Mountain

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

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

San Rafael Mountain and McKinley Mountain anchor this high-elevation backcountry survey within the Los Padres National Forest. Based on aerial imagery from the mid-1990s, the map documents a terrain defined by steep drainage networks and early trail systems before the widespread modernization of many regional access points. The southern reaches are defined by the historical San Marcos Grant, where the Santa Cruz Creek and Peachtree Canyon converge near the Davy Cabin settlement.

Evidence of historical resource extraction is found at a remote Mine in the west, while the presence of a Ranger Station and numerous seasonal hubs like the Manzana Narrows Campsite and Flores Flat Campsite illustrate the area's development for conservation and recreation. The San Rafael Wilderness boundary cuts across the central ridges, preserving a landscape where water sources like Mission Pine Spring and Cold Spring remain critical landmarks for navigation.