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Contour and Topography. A major portion of the area
is·mountainoue. The Santa Susana Mountains to the west

range from about 1500 feet in height to 3000 feet. The

San Gabriel Mountains to the south and east range from

1500 to over 5000 feet. The area is transversed by many

canyons all draining into the Santa Clara River which comes

close_ to bisecting the district on an east-west line. The
mein portion of the arable land is in the lower reaches of

the canyons, with an occasional arable mesa in the canyons,

and the largesdtdportion of arable land in the fertile val-

ley of the Santa Clara. Considerable canyon areas area
used. for cattle grazing wi the many "permanent pastures"

now making their appearance. Transportation throughout

the area is provided by a good system of high-ways and

roads. Golden State Highway (U. S. 99) is the main route

north for automobile anf truck travel to the San Joaquin

Valley and points north. Sierra Highway travels northeast

over Fremont pass to Lancaster and is the main highway
leading to the High Sierras and Death Valley areas. State

Highway 126 from Ventura, Santa Paula, and Fillmore inter-

sects Highway 99 at Castaic Junction. Other good roads

go through Bouauet, Soledad, Sand, San Francisquito Eliz-

abeth Lake and Hasley Canyons. Other canyons are pene-
trated by oiled and surfaced roads.