1954 Map of Elkhorn Hills

About this map

AF Traver Ranch and the LE Traver Ranch anchor the western portion of this mid-century landscape, where the distinct geological boundary of the Elkhorn Scarp separates the high Temblor Range from the expansive Carrizo Plain. This 1954 revision, published later in 1969, illustrates a region defined by scattered ranching operations and water management in an arid environment. Small, remote outposts like Cochora Ranch and Hanline Ranch are connected by unimproved dirt roads, while vital water sources such as Padrones Spring and Lawson Spring dictate the patterns of human activity.