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1986 Map of Solo Peak

Name: 1986 Topographic Map of Solo Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Solo Peak and the high ridges of Black Mountain dominate this mid-1980s landscape, where the Sequoia National Forest meets the northern reaches of the Indian Reservation. The terrain is defined by a network of drainage systems, notably the South Fork Tule River and its numerous tributaries like Rocky Creek, Blue Creek, and Pigeon Creek.

Settlement patterns in this high-altitude area are almost entirely seasonal or resource-based, evidenced by the presence of Redwood Camp, Simmons Post Camp, and Rogers Camp. Historical industry is noted at the Smith Mill (Site), while mid-century recreation is centered at the Painted Rock Campground and Cholollo Campground. These points, along with the family-named settlement at Wheatons, offer specific locations for genealogists and researchers to trace the mid-20th-century footprint of land use in this corner of Tulare County.