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1964 Map of Foxen Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Large ranches and early California heritage define this 1964 survey of the central Santa Barbara backcountry. The landscape is dominated by the Sisquoc River valley and the steep ridges of the San Rafael Mountains. Historical memory is preserved at the Foxen Adobe (Site) and the nearby Fremont-Foxen Monument, marking the pivotal role this canyon played in the state's transition to American control.

The presence of the Foxen Canyon Cem and established holdings like Sisquoc Ranch, Rancho Tinaquaic, and Diamond-T Ranch provide a detailed look at the region's agricultural roots. Meanwhile, the industrial footprint of the era is visible in the Gato Ridge oil fields to the southwest and scattered Oil Wells, contrasting with the numerous springs and rugged canyons like Whoop Canyon and Kelly Canyon that crisscross the terrain.