2012 Map of Auckland

About this map

Auckland and its surrounding ranchlands characterize this portion of Tulare County, where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada meet established agricultural and research properties. Large-scale landholdings such as Auckland Ranch, Dudley Ranch, and the M-Bar-J Ranch point to a long-standing ranching economy, while the PacificCoast Equestrian Research Farm indicates more specialized modern land use. The terrain is deeply inscribed by canyons and gulches, including Slickrock Canyon and Murry Gulch, which feed into the complex hydrological system of Cottonwood Cr and Dry Cr. Numerous water sources, such as Schoolhouse Spring, Indian Painting Spring, and Warm Sulphur Spring, are critical markers for local history and resource management in this arid environment. Named landmarks like Buzzard Roost and Ash Spring Mountain provide clear navigational points across a landscape defined by cattle grazing and significant relief.