1943 Map of Tobias Peak

About this map

The Tule River Indian Reservation occupies the northern reaches of this territory, where the terrain transitions from the high meadows of the Sierra Nevada down toward the deep canyons of the Kern River. During the early 1940s, this region supported a diverse economy of mountain ranching at Pettitt Ranch, mining operations like the Lone Star Mine, and seasonal tourism at California Hot Sprs. The map captures a landscape defined by small, remote settlements such as Havilah and Keysville, which were once thriving centers of local industry.