1944 Map of Strawberry Peak

About this map

Madulce Peak serves as the dominant high point in this remote section of the Los Padres National Forest during the mid-1940s. This wartime survey, revised by the Corps of Engineers, shows the critical fire lookout infrastructure of the era, specifically the Madulce Peak Lookout and the nearby Madulce Guard Sta. The landscape is defined by a dense network of canyons and drainage systems, including Alamar Canyon and Chokecherry Canyon, which feed into major watercourses like Mono Creek. The presence of the Don Victor Valley in the eastern portion of the sheet highlights the few level clearings amidst the high ridges of Alamar Hill and Loma Pelona. This map records the early 20th-century forest management footprint, preserving the names of remote backcountry landmarks and seasonal water sources like Agua Caliente Creek.