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2012 Map of Camatta Canyon

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Camatta Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

San Juan Cr winds through this arid section of San Luis Obispo County, defining a landscape of deep canyons and ranching outposts. The drainage network is dense with named topographic features including Camatta Canyon, Gillis Canyon, and Hughes Canyon, which flank the central valley floor. Human activity is centered around remote agricultural and aviation interests, most notably the Blech Ranch Airport and neighboring Alfalfa Ranch.

Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with San Juan Rd and Shell Creek Rd providing the primary transit corridors between these isolated ranch sites. Smaller settlements and seasonal locations like Canyon Ranch and Sprague Camp are tucked into the foothills, illustrating the sparse but persistent habitation in this rugged California interior. The map captures a moment in the early 21st century when these traditional land uses remained the primary footprint in the canyon country.