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1952 Map of Woody

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Woody
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Woody and the surrounding Sierra Nevada foothills appear as a landscape of remote cattle ranches and historic mineral extraction in this 1952 culture revision. The map details a network of family-held properties such as the Villard Ranch, Horseshoe Ranch, and Manny Ranch, interspersed between the steep drainages of Rag Gulch and Poso Creek. Human activity is anchored by small crossroads and service stops like Granite Station and the Halfway House, reflecting the era's reliance on these isolated outposts for regional travel and communication.

Industrial and educational history is visible through the Long Tom Mine and the Round Mountain Oil Field at the southern edge, indicating the diverse resource-based economy of Kern County. Evidence of shifting populations is found at the Granite School (Aband), while natural landmarks like Blue Mtn and the Chalk Cliff provide sharp relief to the canyon-cut terrain of Adobe Canyon and Borel Canyon.