1959 Map of Chimineas Ranch

About this map

Chimineas Ranch and several other remote outposts anchor this mid-century survey of the arid interior of San Luis Obispo County. The landscape is defined by the broad expanse of the Carrizo Plain to the northeast, where the seasonal waters of Soda Lake gather, and the rising elevations of the Caliente Range to the south. This area illustrates a sparse ranching and resource economy, with infrastructure limited to isolated Turkey Camp locations, grain storage, and primitive landing strips for aerial access.