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1961 Map of Cholame

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cholame
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone slices diagonally across this portion of San Luis Obispo County, dictating the alignment of the valley floor and the surrounding heights of the Temblor Range and Cholame Hills. Near the junction of Bitterwater Road, the James Dean Memorial marks a significant local landmark within the settlement of Cholame. To the southwest, the community of Shandon sits at the confluence of the Estrella River and Shandon Creek, serving as a hub for the surrounding ranching and agricultural operations.

The landscape is characterized by a high density of water sources critical for life in this arid corridor, including Adobe Springs, Bee Tree Spring, and White Spring. The infrastructure of the era is evident in the extensive pipeline networks and the presence of the Shandon Cemetery, providing genealogical context for the Shandon Valley. Smaller localities like Pfost and numerous named canyons such as Cormack Canyon and Tucker Canyon further define the intricate topography of this tectonic boundary.