1966 Map of Auckland

About this map

Auckland and its surrounding ranchlands appear here in the mid-1960s, defined by a network of springs and canyons in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. The settlement pattern is characterized by scattered family holdings and specialized agricultural sites, such as the Auckland Ranch, Dudley Ranch, and the Pacific Coast Equestrian Research Farm. The prominence of water sources like Schoolhouse Spring, Indian Painting Spring, and Warm Sulfur Spring underscores the importance of reliable water in this terrain, where seasonal drainages like Cottonwood Creek and Minnehaha Creek carve through the landscape.