1932 Map of Woody

About this map

The Sierra Nevada foothills north of Bakersfield appear here during the early 1930s, centered on the settlement of Woody and the historic stop at Granite Sta. This landscape is defined by a transition from the drainage basins of Rag Gulch and Poso Creek into the rising elevations of the Sequoia National Forest. The presence of the Long Tom Mine and Poso Mine indicates the region's enduring connection to mineral extraction, while institutions like Woody Sch and Granite Sch anchored the small rural communities. Topographic landmarks such as Iron Mtn, Chalk Cliff, and Mon Bluff provide a detailed look at the complex terrain that dictated the paths of early roads and water management boundaries like the Poso Irrigation District. It is a portrait of a working landscape where ranching, mining, and forest management intersected before the post-war era of expansion.