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1959 Map of Caliente Mtn

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Caliente Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Industrial expansion meets high desert terrain in this late-1950s survey of the Caliente Range and the Cuyama Valley. The landscape is defined by its mid-century petroleum development, featuring the Russel Ranch Oil Field and the Morales Canyon Oil Field. These sites are marked by numerous gas wells, an oil refinery, and a landing strip, indicating the infrastructure required to service these remote operations at the edge of the Carrizo Plain.

Family-named landmarks like Washburn Ranch and Selby Ranch sit alongside massive geographic features such as Caliente Mtn VABM 5106 and Whiterock Bluff. The map also captures several natural water sources critical to the region, including Black Sulphur Spring and Cottonwood Spring. Significant local history is preserved through labels such as Schoolhouse Canyon and the property of the Heirs of Cesario Lataillade near the Cuyama River.