1964 Map of Cuyama

About this map

Oil exploration and ranching history converge in the Cuyama Valley on this mid-century survey, which details a landscape defined by industrial development and dry-land water management. The settlement of Cuyama sits at the western edge of the valley floor, surrounded by a dense network of wells that reflect the post-war petroleum boom. These numerous extraction points are concentrated north of the Cuyama River, particularly across the area noted as the property of the (Heirs of Cesario Lataillade), a label that points back to the region's Mexican land grant origins.