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1964 Map of Fox Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Fox Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

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Los Padres National Forest dominates this mid-1960s survey, capturing a remote landscape of the Sierra Madre Mts defined by deep drainage systems and seasonal water sources. The map centers on the high point of Fox Mountain and the complex network of canyons that feed the Cuyama River, including Santa Barbara Canyon and Dry Canyon. This period shows the limited human imprint on the backcountry, primarily represented by small-scale ranching and primitive access routes.

Santa Barbara Canyon Ranch sits as a primary landmark in the valley, while the presence of scattered improvements like Willow Campground and various water developments such as Goode Spring and Kendall Spring point to the area's utility for livestock and recreation. For researchers, the inclusion of several Drill Hole and Prospect sites along with the Big Pine Road offers evidence of mid-century exploratory interests in this part of Santa Barbara County.