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1964 Map of Bates Canyon

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Bates Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Sierra Madre Mountains form the rugged backbone of this 1964 survey area, representing a transition from the agricultural Cuyama Valley to the high wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. The map detail reveals the remote infrastructure of mid-century forest management, anchored by the White Oaks Guard Station and a network of primitive routes such as the Sierra Madre Road and various Jeep Trails.

Evidence of early land grants remains visible in the northern section, where the property of the Heirs of Cesario Lataillade meets the Maria Antonia De La Guerra Y Lataillade boundary. Water sources are critical landmarks in this arid landscape, from the headwaters of South Fork La Brea Creek to named points like Spoor Spring and Hidden Spring. For recreational history, the map identifies several established camps including Bates Canyon Campground and Cole Spring Campground.