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1955 Map of Ramona

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Ramona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The town of Ramona serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of the Santa Maria Valley, where agriculture and ranching meet the rising foothills of the Cleveland National Forest. The map documents a landscape in transition, where established locations like the Bassett Ranch and the Goose Valley Ranger Sta sit alongside mid-century infrastructure like the Sutherland Reservoir and its associated Gaging Sta. The presence of the Union High School and a Cem within the town site provides essential anchor points for genealogists researching family ties in the valley.

Water management is central to the area's development, evidenced by the extensive network of drainage including Santa Ysabel Creek, Hatfield Creek, and San Vicente Creek. The northeastern corner touches the Santa Ysabel Indian Reservation, while numerous quarries and water tanks scattered across the Santa Teresa Valley and Goose Valley indicate the ongoing physical shaping of the land for residential and commercial use during the 1950s.