1948 Map of York Mountain

About this map

The Santa Lucia Range dominates this landscape, where the headwaters of numerous creeks carve through the terrain of San Luis Obispo County. Surveyed in the late 1940s and revised in the 1970s, the map illustrates a rural area defined by established homesteads like Kentucky Ranch and Santa Rita Ranch. The distribution of local education is evident through several rural schools, including Summit Sch in the north and Asuncion Sch near the center, reflecting the dispersed nature of these agricultural communities. Drainage patterns are intricate, with Paso Robles Creek and Santa Rita Creek flowing through the central valleys. Notable landmarks such as York Mountain and the steep Dover Canyon emphasize the transition from valley floor to upland ridges, while the Dover Canyon Trail and Templeton Road provide the primary connections through this secluded portion of the central coast ranges.