2012 Map of Stockdale Mountain

About this map

Stockdale Mountain anchors this stretch of Monterey County, overlooking a network of seasonal watercourses and remote ranch roads in the early twenty-first century. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Cholame Cr and its tributaries, including Little Cholame Cr and Nelson Cr. A notable point of human history is preserved at the Imusdale Cem in the eastern portion of the quadrangle, serving as a rare marker of early settlement in this high-relief terrain. The southern reaches are characterized by a dramatic constriction known as The Narrows, where the terrain tightens around the path of Vineyard Canyon Rd. Travel through the area is dictated by the geography of the canyons, with routes like Slack Canyon Rd and Middle Fork Rd tracing the natural contours of the land between Buzzard Canyon and the surrounding peaks.