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1964 Map of Peak Mountain

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Peak Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Cuyama Valley along the Cuyama River defines the northern extent of this landscape, where the Russell Ranch Oil Field indicates the mid-century industrial footprint on this ranching terrain. Grounded in the history of the land, the map notes the Heirs of Cesario Lataillade, referencing a significant 19th-century land grant legacy that persisted into the 1960s.

South of the valley, the terrain rises sharply into the Sierra Madre Mountains and the San Rafael Wilderness. Remote outposts and water sources like Caliente Ranch and Heath Spring are scattered throughout the deep canyons, including Deadman Canyon and Schoolhouse Canyon. High-altitude landmarks such as the McPherson Peak Lookout provide vantage points over the Los Padres National Forest, while the presence of a Landing Strip and the Sierra Madre Road illustrate the era's specialized infrastructure for fire management and resource extraction.