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1967 Map of Chimney Canyon

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Chimney Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Cuyama River winds through this mountainous borderland between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, anchoring a landscape of remote cattle operations and early industrial infrastructure. In the late 1960s, this area was defined by its scattered homesteads and outposts, including Glines Ranch, Permasse Ranch, and the settlement at Pamasse. The presence of the Pine Canyon Station and a Gaging Station on the river suggests the importance of water management and forest monitoring in this stretch of the Los Padres National Forest.

Navigation through the canyon systems of Chimney Canyon, Buckhorn Canyon, and Aliso Creek relied heavily on a network of jeep trails. Topographic details like Shell Peak and Stanley Mtn dominate the horizon, while signs of resource extraction appear at the Quarry and Gravel Pit near the river. This survey captures a specific era of land use where ranching life met the emerging requirements of state water resource planning.