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1959 Map of Figueroa Mtn

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Figueroa Mtn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

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Los Padres National Forest dominates this mid-century survey of the San Rafael Mountains, where fire lookouts and remote ranches mark the landscape. The high peaks are anchored by Figueroa Mtn Lookout and Cachuma Mtn, serving as focal points for a network of trails and unimproved roads like the Figueroa Mtn Road. Land use here reflects a transition between public forest management and private holdings, notably the Marre Ranch and the southern boundary of the Cañada de los Pinos or College Rancho.

Resource extraction and forest service infrastructure are evident through labels for the Redrock Mine and the Cachuma Saddle Guard Sta. Numerous prospects are scattered across the canyons, particularly near Munch Canyon and Lion Canyon, indicating the era's mining interest. Established backcountry outposts such as De la Guerra Camp and Junction Camp provide evidence of early recreational and administrative use of the mountainous backcountry north of the Santa Ynez Valley.