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2015 Map of Chimineas Ranch

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Chimineas Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Chimineas Ranch serves as a central landmark in this portion of San Luis Obispo County, situated where the transition from flat valley floors to rising ridgelines occurs. To the northeast, the Carrizo Plain stretches across the landscape, characterized by the presence of Soda Lake. The terrain becomes increasingly complex toward the south, dominated by the uplift of the Caliente Range and the rugged drainage patterns of Saltos Canyon and Red Rock Canyon.

Tracing the western edge reveals the boundary of the Los Padres National Forest, including topographic landmarks like Sycamore Ridge and Carrizo Canyon. A network of unpaved access ways, such as Chimineas Ranch Rd and San Diego Creek Rd, connects these isolated locations. The map documents a sparsely populated region where water sources like Big Spring and ephemeral flows like Barrett Cr are vital features of the arid landscape.