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1905 Map of Santa Ynez

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Santa Ynez
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The San Rafael Mountains dominate this 1905 survey, illustrating a remote landscape of the early twentieth century defined by massive cattle ranches and rugged topography. The Cuyama Valley in the north serves as a key agricultural corridor, dotted with the Cuyama Ranch and Wasioja settlement. Large land grants and boundaries like San Marcos and Canada de los Pinos reflect the region's ranching heritage.

Southward, the Santa Barbara National Forest covers high peaks such as McKinley Mt. and Big Pine Mt.. Evidence of early exploration and mountain life is found in labels for a Mine, various potreros including Montgomery Potrero, and geothermal features like a Hot Spring near the Santa Ynez River. Near the southern border, the map identifies the Painted Cave and San Marcos Pass, highlighting early landmarks along the transition toward the coast.