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1995 Map of Branch Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 2000

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Los Padres National Forest spans the majority of this mid-1990s survey, a landscape defined by sharp ridges and isolated ranching outposts. The high point of Branch Mountain serves as a critical vantage point, housing a Branch Mountain Lookout that monitors the complex terrain of Barrett Ridge and Sycamore Ridge. The hydrology of the area is dominated by intermittent drainages like Rafael Creek and San Juan Creek, which carve deep paths through the backcountry. Human activity is largely limited to cattle operations and forest management, evidenced by the presence of the Carrisa Ranch, Buckhorn Ranch, and Luelling Ranch. These family-named landholdings, along with numerous named water sources like Grizzly Spring and Thompson Spring, provide essential orientation markers for researchers tracing the mid-century agricultural and forest history of eastern San Luis Obispo County.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1995
Date Published2000
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.5 x 26.7 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain