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1966 Map of Wilson Corner

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Wilson Corner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Wilson Corner serves as the primary named point of reference in this mid-1960s survey of the California back country within the Los Padres National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the rugged slopes of the La Panza Range, where a network of water sources like Ben Willow Spring, Deer Spring, and Milburn Spring provide vital points in a semi-arid terrain. The drainage patterns are clearly defined by the complex branching of Huerhuero Creek, including its East Branch and Middle Branch, which carve through the elevations.

Evidence of local activity is seen in the numerous routes marked as Jeep Trail and the presence of a remote Landing Strip in the southern portion of the quadrangle. Resource exploration is noted with a Prospect and a Drill Hole near the northeastern corner, indicating the geologic interest of the area during this period. This map captures the intersection of wilderness management and sparse industrial investigation before the late 20th century.