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1959 Map of Chimineas Ranch

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Chimineas Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Carrizo Plain ranching operations and the expansive Soda Lake basin define this corner of San Luis Obispo County during the mid-20th century. The landscape is marked by a series of significant family holdings and outposts, including Chimineas Ranch, Goodwin Ranch, and American Ranch. These sites are linked by a network of unimproved roads and specialized infrastructure like the Goodwin Ranch Airport and various Landing Strips, reflecting the necessity of air travel for managing isolated desert tracts.

Elevations rise sharply to the south into the Caliente Range and the northern reaches of the Los Padres National Forest. The presence of scattered resource extraction points, such as Oil and a Mine, suggests the region's diverse economic activity beyond cattle and grain. Geographic curiosities like Deadman Flat and Turkey Camp offer specific points of interest for those tracing the historical geography of this arid interior valley.