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1951 Map of Santa Paula Peak

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Santa Paula Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Ex Mission San Buenaventura lands dominate the southern landscape of this 1951 survey, where the rugged terrain of the Los Padres National Forest meets the developed citrus and oil lands of the Santa Paula valley. The map documents an era of active resource extraction, showing numerous Oil Wells and Oil Tanks concentrated around Anlauf Canyon and Adams Canyon. High above the valley floor, the Santa Paula Ridge and Topatopa Bluff overlook a network of backcountry outposts including Jackson Camp and Big Cone Camp.

Educational and local-history landmarks such as the Mupu School and the Ferndale Ranch anchor the rural community near Sisar Creek. Significant water features like Santa Paula Creek and Echo Falls define the drainage patterns through the canyons. The inclusion of the Sespe Wildlife Area in the northeast corner highlights the early conservation efforts established to protect the mountainous habitat surrounding Santa Paula Peak.