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1967 Map of Pancho Rico Valley

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Pancho Rico Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Pancho Rico Valley is defined by a dense network of canyons and gulches in this 1967 field-checked study of the Monterey County interior. The terrain is deeply carved by Pancho Rico Creek, which serves as the primary drainage through the central portion of the map. Settlement is sparse, represented primarily by scattered ranch infrastructure like the numerous Water Tanks and Wells that dot the hillsides, supporting livestock in a dry landscape. Evidence of resource extraction is concentrated in the southwest, where several Oil Wells and a singular Oil Well appear near Lynch Canyon.

Infrastructure is limited to unpaved routes like Pancho Rico Road and Peachtree Road, alongside several unnamed jeep trails. The naming of canyons often reflects early settlers or local figures, such as Dutch Henry Canyon, Chavoya Canyon, and Lawson Gulch. Notable water sources include Bringen Spring and Iron Springs, which likely served as critical watering points for cattle and travelers in this section of the California Coast Ranges.