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1972 Map of Walker Pass

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Walker Pass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Walker Pass serves as the central focal point of this high-altitude survey, marking a vital gap between the Scodie Mountains and the southern reaches of the Sequoia National Forest. The landscape is defined by its water sources and transit corridors, featuring the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it winds through the mountains. Early land use is evident in the presence of a Corral at Canebrake Flat and the Walker Pass Historical Marker positioned near the pass summit.

Industrial and pioneer footprints are visible through several remote resource sites, including a Mine in Freeman Canyon and various Gravel Pits near Canebrake Creek. The importance of reliable water in this arid environment is underscored by the mapping of Pilot Well, Freeman Well, and several isolated springs like Coyote Spring. These features reveal a network of historic passage and survival across the high desert and mountain boundary.