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1995 Map of Chimineas Ranch

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Chimineas Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Carrizo Plain landscape of eastern San Luis Obispo County is defined here by a network of historic ranching outposts and high-desert drainage patterns. The ephemeral expanse of Soda Lake sits at the foot of the Caliente Range, a terrain where water is the primary driver of human settlement. Numerous named wells and water tanks are clustered around working headquarters like Goodwin Ranch and its associated Goodwin Ranch Airport, as well as Chimineas Ranch further south.

The presence of small-scale infrastructure, including a Mine and various landing strips, highlights the region's historical reliance on self-sufficient agricultural hubs. To the southwest, the boundary of the Los Padres National Forest meets the valley floor at Deadman Flat, where Barrett Creek emerges from the steep folds of Saltos Canyon. This map provides a detailed view of the ranching era's footprint before broader conservation efforts changed the management of these grasslands.