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2015 Map of Los Olivos

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Los Olivos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Santa Ynez Valley serves as the heart of this region, where the small communities of Los Olivos and Ballard are situated. This area is characterized by a transition from the level floor of the valley to the more complex terrain of the Purisima Hills and the slopes of the Los Padres National Forest. Water is a defining element of the geography, with Alamo Pintado Cr and Santa Agueda Cr draining the numerous canyons that cut through the landscape.

Local history is reflected in several significant landmarks and family-named routes. Oak Hill Memorial Cem stands just south of Ballard, while the northern portion of the map is dominated by named geographic features such as Birabent Canyon, Sycamore Canyon, and Latigo Canyon. The map details an intricate network of rural roads including Foxen Canyon Rd, Woodstock Rd, and Calkins Rd, illustrating the continued importance of ranching and agriculture in this corner of Santa Barbara County.