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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

About this map

Tularcitos Ranch and the small settlement at Jamesburg anchor this 1921 survey of the northern Santa Lucia Range. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the valley floor along the Carmel River to the high peaks of the Santa Barbara National Forest. Local civic life is visible through the placement of three rural schoolhouses: Tularcitos School, Tassajara School, and Jamesburg School, each serving isolated ranching clusters.

Evidence of early recreational and agricultural land use is scattered throughout the canyons, from the Casa Verde Gun Club to family-named landmarks like Bruce Ranch and Hennicksons Ridge. The complex water system is meticulously mapped, including the Tularcitos Creek drainage and remote landmarks like Sulphur Spring. The map also captures significant elevations like Ventana Double Cone and Uncle Sam Mtn, which dominate the southern terrain near the Ventana River.