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1958 Map of O'Donnell Canyon

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of O'Donnell Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Coronado National Forest dominates the southern landscape of this Santa Cruz County survey, where the rugged Canelo Hills provide a backdrop for a post-war ranching and mining economy. The map documents a sparsely populated but active region, centered around the settlement of Canelo and the nearby Canelo School. A network of family-held properties like Parker Ranch, Ewing Ranch, and Canelo Hills Ranch are connected by unimproved roads and jeep trails, illustrating the reliance on local water sources such as Cemetery Tank and Lampshire Well.

Resource extraction is evidenced by the New York Mine and Meadow Valley Mine tucked into the canyons. Notable land grants and administrative boundaries, including the San Ignacio Del Babocomari, define the northern reaches. This 1958 revision captures a specific moment before modern development, preserving the location of local landmarks like the Canelo Ranger Station and Black Oak Cemetery for genealogists and local historians.