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1959 Map of Las Yeguas Ranch

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Las Yeguas Ranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Temblor Range dominates this landscape along the border of Kern and San Luis Obispo counties, providing a high-relief backdrop for isolated ranching operations during the late 1950s. The remote character of the region is evident in the scattered infrastructure of the Las Yeguas Ranch and the nearby Ross Ranch. Water sources are the critical defining feature for both livestock and human habitation here, marked by numerous named points including Antelope Spring, Taylor Spring, and Wygal Spring.

A network of Jeep Trails and a small Landing Strip illustrate the logistical challenges of navigating this rugged terrain, connecting drainages like Agua Media Creek and Carneros Canyon. The presence of a Tower and a Union marker suggests the intersection of communications or energy infrastructure with the agricultural life of the high desert. This survey provides a record of the California interior before modern expansion altered these traditional ranching boundaries.