Solomon Hills
| Solomon Hills | |
|---|---|
  Solomon Hills location of Solomon Hills in California [1] | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 401 m (1,316 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| District | Santa Barbara County |
| Range coordinates | 34°50′5.929″N 120°22′59.579″W / 34.83498028°N 120.38321639°W |
| Topo map | USGS Orcutt |
The Solomon Hills are a low mountain range in the western Transverse Ranges, in northern Santa Barbara County, California. The Hills separate the Santa Maria Valley and Santa Maria to the north, from the Los Alamos Valley and the Santa Ynez Valley to the south.
History
The Solomon Hills are named for Salomon Pico, the 19th century Mexican—Californio patriot and bandit of Alta California, that is said to have ambushed, robbed and killed many of his victims in the area between 1849 and 1852.
The Orcutt Oil Field, discovered in 1901, [2] occupies the westernmost portion of the Solomon Hills range.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Solomon Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ "Oil and Gas Statistics: 2007 Annual Report" (PDF). California Department of Conservation. December 31, 2007. Retrieved August 25, 2009.
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