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1970s Maps of Santa Barbara County, California

Explore 14 historic maps of Santa Barbara County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Santa Barbara County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Santa Barbara County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Santa Barbara County, CA maps

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  1. 1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Map of Los Angeles, 1977 Print
    1975 Los Angeles
    1977 Print · USGS
    Southern California is captured in a period of significant growth during the mid-seventies, showing the urban sprawl from the coast to the high desert. Researchers can trace the development of the Pacific Coast Hwy and find aerospace landmarks like Edwards Air Force Base and the Flight Test Center (NASA).
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1976 Map of Goleta, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Goleta, 1978 Print
    1976 Goleta
    1978 Print · USGS
    Coastal California during the mid-seventies is captured here in sharp photographic detail just as the suburbs were expanding. Genealogists and researchers can trace the growth of Goleta and the estates at Hope Ranch along the Santa Barbara Channel.
  7. 1976 Map of Santa Barbara, 1979 Print
    1976 Map of Santa Barbara, 1979 Print
    1976 Santa Barbara
    1979 Print · USGS
    The California coast at the mid-seventies reveals the compact urban footprint of Santa Barbara before the expansion of its modern suburbs. Trace the development of the shoreline and the rising mountain roads leading toward La Cumbre Peak and Montecito.
  10. 1976 Map of Carpinteria, 1980 Print
    1976 Map of Carpinteria, 1980 Print
    1976 Carpinteria
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coastline comes into sharp focus during the mid-seventies, showing the agricultural fields and growing suburbs of Carpinteria. Researchers can trace the coastal development of Summerland and the wooded estates of Montecito.
  13. 1977 Map of Chimney Canyon
    1977 Map of Chimney Canyon
    1977 Chimney Canyon
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  16. 1977 Map of Caliente Mtn
    1977 Map of Caliente Mtn
    1977 Caliente Mtn
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  19. 1977 Map of Ballinger Canyon
    1977 Map of Ballinger Canyon
    1977 Ballinger Canyon
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Kern County, Ventura County, and other nearby areas
  22. 1977 Map of Carpinteria
    1977 Map of Carpinteria
    1977 Carpinteria
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Santa Barbara coastline meets the high ridges of the Los Padres National Forest in the late seventies. Researchers can trace coastal growth in Montecito and Carpinteria or locate historic landmarks like the Carpinteria Cemetery and Aliso Sch.
  25. 1977 Map of Cuyama
    1977 Map of Cuyama
    1977 Cuyama
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Cuyama, San Luis Obispo County, and other nearby areas
  28. 1977 Map of Cuyama Peak
    1977 Map of Cuyama Peak
    1977 Cuyama Peak
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Ventucopa, Ventura County, and other nearby areas
  31. 1977 Map of Bates Canyon
    1977 Map of Bates Canyon
    1977 Bates Canyon
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
  34. 1977 Map of Bald Mtn
    1977 Map of Bald Mtn
    1977 Bald Mtn
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
  37. 1977 Map of Big Pine Mtn
    1977 Map of Big Pine Mtn
    1977 Big Pine Mtn
    1977 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
  40. 1978 Map of Casmalia
    1978 Map of Casmalia
    1978 Casmalia
    1978 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Vandenberg AFB, Devon, and other nearby areas
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