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1956 Map of Tassajara Hot Springs

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Tassajara Hot Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Tassajara Hot Springs serves as a central landmark within the expansive Los Padres National Forest, marking a landscape defined by deep canyons and prominent peaks. This mid-century survey reveals a network of wilderness outposts including Rocky Creek Camp, Horse Pasture Camp, and Willow Creek Camp, illustrating the area's development for recreation and backcountry access. The drainage patterns of the North Fork Big Sur River and South Fork Big Sur River converge near the high point of Black Cone, highlighting the complex topography of the Santa Lucia Range.

Remote valleys like Indian Valley and Lost Valley are documented alongside seasonal sites such as Bee Camp and Deer Pasture. These labels, connected by various unnamed trails, indicate a history of land use focused on grazing, hunting, and hot spring visitation. The inclusion of numerous benchmarks, such as BM 3537, provides precise elevation data for the ridges and basins that separate the watersheds of Tassajara Creek and Arroyo Seco.