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1959 Map of Los Olivos

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Los Olivos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Solvang and the surrounding ranchlands of the Santa Ynez River valley define this mid-century portrait of Santa Barbara County. The map provides a detailed look at the historic land grants that shaped the region, including the Santa Ynez College Rancho and Corral de Quati. At the heart of the valley, the Mission Santa Ines Ruins stands as a spiritual and historical anchor near the growing community of Santa Ynez.

Industry and transport are evident in the Zaca Oil Field tucked into the Purisima Hills and the local aviation hub at Santa Ynez Airport. To the south, the landscape rises sharply into the Santa Ynez Mountains within the Los Padres National Forest, where steep trails lead toward Nojoqui Summit and Refugio Pass. Numerous family ranches, such as Alisal Ranch and Barham Ranch, are documented alongside community infrastructure like Valley Sch and Memorial Cem.