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2018 Map of Ballinger Canyon

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ballinger Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Andreas Fault cuts a visible path through this high-desert landscape where the borders of Kern, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties converge. Much of the eastern terrain is dominated by the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, a critical sanctuary within the San Emigdio Mountains. To the south, the topography descends into the Los Padres National Forest, characterized by the deep incisions of Ballinger Canyon and its associated Ballinger Canyon Wash.

Transport and utility routes follow the natural contours of the land, with Soda Lake Rd and Stubblefield Rd providing access to remote outposts like the 7R Ranch Airport. The map also captures historical access points such as Grocer Grade and various forest service routes like Forest Hwy 95. Water features are seasonal and sparse, limited to drainages like Bitterwater Cr and Cienaga Cr, which underscore the arid character of this geological crossroads.