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1921 Map of Jamesburg

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Jamesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

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The Santa Lucia Range dominates this landscape, showing the transition from the ranching lands of the Carmel River valley into the high elevations of the Santa Barbara National Forest. Settlements such as Jamesburg and Rancho Del Monte are established along the primary watercourses, while the uplands are characterized by prominent ridges like Tularcitos Ridge and Osborne Ridge. The presence of several educational facilities, including Tularcitos School, Tassajara School, and Jamesburg School, indicates a distributed community of homesteads and ranches throughout the canyons and valleys.

Local landmarks such as the Casa Verde Gun Club and Camp Stephani suggest a history of seasonal recreation and assembly. The terrain is deeply incised by complex drainages like Cachagua Creek and Tassajara Creek, leading toward significant peaks such as Ventana Double Cone and Uncle Sam Mtn. Large historical land divisions, including Los Tularcitos and Los Laurelles, reflect the area's grazing and land-grant heritage during the early 20th century.