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1976 Map of Oat Mountain, 1980 Print
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1976 Map of Oat Mountain

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Oat Mountain dominates the central landscape of this 1976 orthophotoquad, serving as a stark vertical boundary between the expanding suburban developments of the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. This aerial perspective, captured just after the mid-1970s, reveals the precise edge of urbanization in Granada Hills to the south and the emerging layout of Newhall in the north. The high-altitude photography provides an exceptionally clear view of the complex ridgelines and drainage patterns of the Santa Susana Mountains before further late-century development. Unlike traditional topographic maps, this rectified imagery shows the actual vegetation density and the winding paths of canyon roads, offering researchers a raw visual record of Southern California's rugged wildland-urban interface during a period of significant regional growth.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1976
Date Published1980
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.7 inches

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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain