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1943 Map of Lockwood Valley

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Lockwood Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Lockwood Valley serves as the focal point for this 1940s survey of the high-altitude terrain within the Los Padres National Forest. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major drainages, including the North Fork Lockwood Creek, Middle Fork Lockwood Creek, and Amargosa Creek, which carve through the elevations north of Mutau Flat. Unlike more developed regions, human activity here is centered on isolated ranching outposts and wilderness management stations.

Notable landmarks such as the Lazy J Ranch, Snedden Ranch, and Dunton-Trimble Ranch are situated along the valley floor, indicating the area's grazing and agricultural history during this era. Further south, deep within the national forest, the Thorn Meadows Guard Sta and the Kinkaid Cabin stand as evidence of the early 20th-century forest administration and homesteading patterns. The complex network of seasonal waterways, including Piru Creek and Alamo Creek, illustrates the challenging hydrology of these Ventura County mountains before late-century shifts in land use.