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1995 Map of Zaca Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The San Rafael Mountains dominate this central California landscape, where complex land tenure is defined by several Spanish and Mexican-era land grants. The boundaries of the Sisquoc Grant, La Laguna Grant (Gutierrez), and La Zaca Grant intersect here, illustrating the transition from historic private holdings to modern federal lands within the Los Padres National Forest. Resource extraction and ranching history are evident through features like the Asphaltum Mine and the isolated Tunnell Ranch.

The Sisquoc River, designated here as a Wild and Scenic River, carves through the terrain, joined by numerous drainages including Rattlesnake Canyon and Wildhorse Canyon. Local human history is marked by small landmarks like Pickett Corral and the Graves Ruins near the riverbank. From the high point of Zaca Peak down to the secluded Honeymoon Flat, the map details a region where wilderness preservation in the San Rafael Wilderness overlaps with deep-seated regional ranching traditions.