A line of eucalyptus trees marks the southern boundary of the ranch property, 

 and these have spread over the last 50 years to create a forest, reducing the 

 integrity of this landscape feature. 



4. Historic Significance of the McCurdy Ranch 



While the McCurdy Ranch has significance in the area's history, the 

 ranch possesses no integrity because of the lack of historic resources. However, 

 the McCurdy Ranch has potential cultural landscape values that should be 

 evaluated as soon as possible, as the historic grasslands are rapidly being 

 covered by broom, brush and trees. The ranch area has potential for historical 

 archeology. 



Historic Features 



1. McCurdy Trail 



2. Road up Peck's Ridge 



3. Orchard remains 



Members of the McCurdy family on horseback at the barn, around the 

 turn of the century. Courtesy of the Tom Barfield family. 



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