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1995 Map of Taylor Canyon

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Taylor Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

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The Cuyama Grant (Maria Antonia De La Guerra Y Lataillade) and the Cuyama Grant (Heirs Of Cesario Lataillade) dominate the central valley of this mid-1990s survey, reflecting the enduring legacy of Spanish and Mexican land grants along the Cuyama River. This arid corridor between the Caliente Range and the Sierra Madre Mts is marked by isolated agricultural and ranching operations like Spanish Ranch, Green Valley Ranch No 2, and Rickard.

Evidence of the region's petroleum economy appears through several Wells and an Oil Well near the riverbanks. The rugged terrain of Los Padres National Forest is deeply incised by numerous drainages, including Mustang Canyon, Taylor Canyon, and Spooner Canyon. A remote Landing Strip north of the river suggests the logistical challenges of managing these expansive landholdings and energy resources in a landscape defined by seasonal water sources like Taylor Spring.