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1964 Map of Little Pine Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Little Pine Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Gibraltar Reservoir and its supporting infrastructure dominate this mid-century survey of the backcountry north of Santa Barbara. This 1964 field-checked edition illustrates the complex hydraulic engineering required to supply the coastal city, including the Intake Tunnel and the Santa Barbara Water Tunnel cutting through the Santa Ynez Mountains. The landscape within the Los Padres National Forest is defined by a network of historic routes such as the Indian Pack Trail and the Arroyo Burro Road, which connect various remote outposts.

Local landmarks of interest to historians and hikers include the Gibraltar Mine and a series of recreation sites along the Santa Ynez River, such as the Red Rock Campground and Santa Ynez Campground. The topography transitions from the high elevations of Little Pine Mtn down through deep drainages like Oso Canyon and Devils Canyon, reflecting the era's focus on both water resource management and forest service oversight at locations like the Happy Hollow Guard Sta.