1922 Map of Nipomo
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1922 Map of Nipomo

USGS Topo · Published 1922

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Nipomo and the Pacific Coast Ry serve as the primary gateways to this agricultural and ranching landscape of the early 1920s. The region is defined by the sharp transition between the Nipomo Valley and the steep terrain of the Santa Barbara National Forest. Local education was decentralized across several rural campuses, including the Santa Manuela School, Huasna School, and Suey Creek School, indicating a network of remote homesteads and ranching communities. Major family operations like the Colwell Ranch, Porter Ranch, and Adams Ranch were established along the Huasna Valley and Huasna River, where the geography permitted cattle and crop cultivation. A notable surveying curiosity is the meeting of the Mt Diablo and San Bernardino meridians, which intersect here amidst the canyons of the San Rafael Mountains.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1922
Date Published1922
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions17.2 x 19.7 inches

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