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Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes

History

Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes, a 6,656 acre rancho near Lompoc, California, was officially granted to Pedro Cordero by Governor Manuel Micheltorena on May 18, 1844. In 1850 John C. Keyes (also Kays) purchased the rancho from Pedro Cordero and immediately occupied the rancho and raised live stock. Keyes filed a claim on May 8, 1852 that was later confirmed by the District Court in 1855. The for patent for Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes was issued to John Keyes on February 18, 1874. Hollister eventually purchased Rancho Salsipuedes and established a dairy on the property. Photos of the dairy are here.

Cattle Brand for Pedro Cordero of Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes.

Maps and Diagrams

1. Land Case Map B-944. Diseño del Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes

2. Land Case Map E-1025. Plat of the Rancho Mission Vieja la Purissima (includes Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes)

3. Insurance and Trust Company map of the Lompoc Judicial District, including Rancho Cañada de Salsipuedes.

4. Another map of the Lompoc Judicial District.