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1922 Map of Quien Sabe

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Quien Sabe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The Diablo Range dominates this landscape, where the convergence of Merced, Santa Clara, and San Benito counties creates a complex terrain of high peaks and isolated valleys. This era of ranching and early resource extraction is anchored by the Buena Vista Ranch and the remote Stayton Mine near Peckham Ridge. The map illustrates the historic land divisions of the Pan Oche De San Juan and Los Carrisalitos, reflecting the deep-rooted Hispanic land-grant heritage of the region.

Water is the primary organizing force for settlement here, with the Quien Sabe School serving the small population concentrated in the Little Quien Sabe Valley along Quien Sabe Creek. Significant landmarks like St Marys Pk, Laveaga Pk, and Mt Aranat define the ridgelines, while numerous canyons such as Molino Canyon and Piedra Azul Canyon cut through the eastern slopes toward the Los Banos Valley.