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1959 Map of Lake Cachuma

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Lake Cachuma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Lake Cachuma serves as the central focal point of this Santa Barbara County landscape, a massive reservoir created by the construction of the Cachuma Dam along the Santa Ynez River. The map illustrates the surrounding geography of the Santa Ynez Mountains, where prominent summits like Santa Ynez Peak and Broadcast Peak overlook the valley. Human presence is concentrated at Cachuma Village and the Cachuma County Park, while the historic Rancho San Fernando Rey sits near the eastern reaches of the lake.

Transport and utility infrastructure are visible through the San Marcos Pass Road and the Intake Gaging Sta along the southern shoreline. To the north, the terrain transitions into the canyons of the Los Padres National Forest, with labels marking local landmarks such as Bee Rock and the scout camp at Camp Drake. The map captures the balance between the engineered reservoir and the preserved wilderness of the Cañada de los Pinos.