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1964 Map of Fox Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Fox Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Santa Barbara Canyon forms a winding corridor through this section of the Los Padres National Forest, reaching from the Cuyama Valley in the north down toward the San Rafael Wilderness. The landscape is defined by a complex network of seasonal drainages and named springs, including Goode Spring and Tennison Spring, which provided essential water points in an arid upland environment.

Evidence of human activity is scattered across the terrain, from the isolated Santa Barbara Canyon Ranch to a lonely Prospect located along a trail east of the main canyon. The map details a transition from the agricultural edges of the valley into protected backcountry, where routes like the Big Pine Road and various Jeep Trails provide the only access. Significant landmarks such as Fox Mountain and Cox Flat serve as focal points for understanding the topographical layout of the Dick Smith Wilderness area.