2012 Map of Painted Rock

About this map

Soda Lake dominates the northwest corner of this San Luis Obispo County survey, sitting within the larger expanse of the Carrizo Plain. This arid landscape is defined by its sparse pastoral infrastructure and a network of unpaved transit routes, including Soda Lake Rd and the lengthy Simmler Soda Lake San Diego Cr Rd. Small-scale agricultural and ranching operations are dotted across the valley floor, represented by the R C Farm, Painted Rock Ranch, and remote outposts such as Sheep Camp and the Selby Ranch Cow Camp. The prominent geologic formation known as Painted Rock stands as a significant landmark in the southwest, while the surrounding terrain is mapped with detailed 40-foot contours that reveal the subtle elevations of this basin-and-range environment during the early 21st century.