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1997 Map of Ramona

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Ramona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Santa Maria Grant and the settlement of Ramona dominate this late 20th-century landscape, illustrating the complex overlap of Spanish-era land grants and modern development. This territory is characterized by a series of narrow valleys including Santa Teresa Valley and Ballena Valley, separated by significant heights like Whale Mountain and Mount Gower. To the north, the waters of Sutherland Lake are managed via a Gaging Station and Spillway 2068 on Santa Ysabel Creek.

Genealogical and local history markers are concentrated in the community centers, where the Union High School and a Cemetery are noted. The rural edges of the quadrangle feature established landmarks such as Bassett Ranch and the Goose Valley Fire Station. Large swaths of the eastern and northern terrain fall under the protection of the Cleveland National Forest and the Mesa Grande Indian Reservation, preserving the natural drainage patterns of Santa Maria Creek and San Vicente Creek.