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1959 Map of Orcutt

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Orcutt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Orcutt serves as the primary hub in this late-century landscape, characterized by a complex intersection of petroleum extraction and military expansion. The northern reaches of the map are defined by the residential development of Orcutt and its local institutions like Union Sch, while the southern and central terrain is dominated by the industrial footprint of the Orcutt Oil Field and the Casmalia Oil Field. These energy-producing zones occupy the ridgelines and canyons, such as Graciosa Canyon and Harris Canyon, where countless wells are marked.

A significant portion of the western territory is dedicated to the Vandenberg Air Force Base, showing its established Military Reservation Boundary against the Casmalia Hills. This area transitions from the industrial uplands into the San Antonio Valley, where the environment shifts to the wetlands of San Antonio Slough. This survey preserves the exact location of historical ranching roads like Rice Ranch Road alongside specific landmarks like the Divide Substation.