1937 Map of The Dark Hole

About this map

The rugged intersection of Fresno, Monterey, and Kings Counties comes into sharp focus during the mid-1930s. This high-altitude landscape is defined by the steep transition from the Kreyenhagen Hills down into the deep incision of The Dark Hole Canyon. Remote life in these mountains is marked by a network of isolated homesteads and surveyor camps, including Moore Cabin, Shields Cabin, and Twentysix Camp. A notable point of human activity in this otherwise wild terrain is the Pinosa House (Ruins) located along Arroyo Pinoso.