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1994 Map of Tent Hills

Name: 1994 Topographic Map of Tent Hills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Avenal Ridge and the Tent Hills dominate this portion of the Coast Ranges, marking the complex boundary where Monterey, Kings, San Luis Obispo, and Kern counties converge. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, such as Avenal Creek and Cottonwood Creek, which have carved out notable features like Stoker Canyon and Catskin Canyon. The 1990s terrain is crisscrossed by numerous four-wheel-drive trails and service roads supporting the industrial Pipelines that traverse the ridges.

Local landmarks such as Johnson Peak and Three Peaks provide vertical context for researchers, while the low-lying Sunflower Valley sits to the northeast. Historical transit through these mountains is represented by Cottonwood Pass, a key gap between Cholame and the valley. This survey documents the intersection of physical geography and energy infrastructure in a sparsely populated but geographically critical corner of California.