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1933 Map of Calabasas

Name: 1933 Topographic Map of Calabasas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

Nogales anchors this 1933 tactical map, revealing a busy border landscape where military presence, ranching, and mining intersected during the interwar years. The presence of Camp Stephen D. Little and a Target Range underscores the area's strategic importance near the United States Mexico boundary. This edition captures the infrastructure of the early 20th century, from the Southern Pacific railroad lines and Benedict Spur to industrial sites like the Brick Yards and Texas Co Oil Tanks.

Ranching culture is well-documented through named holdings such as Buena Vista Ranch, Fuller's Ranch, and Sorrels Ranch along the Santa Cruz River. The map also serves as a guide for mineral history, pinpointing numerous claims in the eastern mountains, including the Robt. E. Lee Mine, 3R Mine, and Golden Rose Mine. From the Hotel Esplendor to the Nogales Pumping Sta., the sheet preserves the specific landmarks of a growing high-desert community.