1967 Map of Huasna Peak

About this map

Huasna Valley serves as the central artery of this Central Coast landscape, where the confluence of the Huasna River and Alamo Creek meet the Twitchell Reservoir. The map documents a mid-century period of rural land use, dominated by large family holdings such as the Porter Ranch, Oakley Ranch, and Swickard Ranch. The rugged eastern portion of the sheet is defined by the Los Padres National Forest, a network of canyons including Haystack Canyon and Stephens Canyon punctuated by the Deer Trail Mine. To the south, the county line between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties cuts across the Cuyama River near Vaquero Flat. The prevalence of gaging stations and land subject to controlled inundation reflects the era's focus on water management and reservoir development in the semi-arid canyon country.