2012 Map of Stokes Mountain

About this map

Stokes Mountain dominates this portion of Tulare County, where the transition from the Sierra Nevada foothills to the agricultural basin is clearly defined by the Friant-Kern Canal. This vital water infrastructure snakes across the southern and western landscape, fueling the orchards and fields of Woodlake Valley. The map reveals a land divided between the geometric grid of agricultural roads like Road 152 and the winding canyons of the high ground. Established local holdings such as Moore Creek Ranch, Dixie Ranch, and Jackson Ranch are situated among the peaks and valleys, including Long Valley and Wilcox Canyon. From the heights of Sawyer Peak and Cliff Peak down to the settlement of Wimp, the map documents a working landscape defined by its water sources, from the modern canal to seasonal flows like Cottonwood Creek and Rattlesnake Creek.