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Old Maps of Santa Barbara County, California for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Santa Barbara County with 251 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Santa Barbara County has changed over the decades.

Santa Barbara County, CA maps

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  1. 1902 Map of Santa Ynez
    1902 Map of Santa Ynez
    1902 Santa Ynez
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Figueroa Camp, and other nearby areas
  4. 1903 Map of Mt. Pinos
    1903 Map of Mt. Pinos
    1903 Mt. Pinos
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Ventucopa, Wheeler Springs, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  7. 1904 Map of Ventura
    1904 Map of Ventura
    1904 Ventura
    1904 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Ventura, Carpinteria, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1905 Map of Guadalupe
    1905 Map of Guadalupe
    1905 Guadalupe
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1905 Map of Santa Ynez
    1905 Map of Santa Ynez
    1905 Santa Ynez
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Figueroa Camp, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1905 Map of Lompoc
    1905 Map of Lompoc
    1905 Lompoc
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1912 Map of McKittrick
    1912 Map of McKittrick
    1912 McKittrick
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Lokern, Missouri Triangle, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1922 Map of Nipomo
    1922 Map of Nipomo
    1922 Nipomo
    1922 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Huasna, Suey Creek, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1937 Map of Branch Mtn
    1937 Map of Branch Mtn
    1937 Branch Mtn
    1937 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Map of Ventura
    1941 Ventura
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Ventura, Carpinteria, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1941 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1955 Print
    1941 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1955 Print
    1941 San Rafael Mtn.
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Figueroa Camp, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1941 Map of Caliente Mountain, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of Caliente Mountain, 1956 Print
    1941 Caliente Mountain
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 1941 Map of McPherson Peak, 1956 Print
    1941 Map of McPherson Peak, 1956 Print
    1941 McPherson Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1942 Map of Point Arguello
    1942 Map of Point Arguello
    1942 Point Arguello
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Lompoc, Surf, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1942 Map of Guadalupe
    1942 Map of Guadalupe
    1942 Guadalupe
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
  46. 1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Lompoc
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
  49. 1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Map of Lompoc
    1942 Lompoc
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Lompoc, Lompoc, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1942 Map of Pt. Conception
    1942 Map of Pt. Conception
    1942 Pt. Conception
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Concepcion, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1942 Map of Santa Maria
    1942 Map of Santa Maria
    1942 Santa Maria
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Orcutt, and other nearby areas
  58. 1942 Map of Branch Mountain
    1942 Map of Branch Mountain
    1942 Branch Mountain
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1942 Map of Gaviota
    1942 Map of Gaviota
    1942 Gaviota
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Gaviota, United States, and other nearby areas
  64. 1942 Map of Point Sal
    1942 Map of Point Sal
    1942 Point Sal
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Maria, Guadalupe, and other nearby areas
  67. 1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of Goleta, 1943 Print
    1942 Goleta
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Santa Barbara, Goleta, and other nearby areas
  70. 1942 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1945 Print
    1942 Map of San Rafael Mtn. , 1945 Print
    1942 San Rafael Mtn.
    1945 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including Junction Camp, Figueroa Camp, and other nearby areas
  73. 1942 Map of Caliente Mtn, 1952 Print
    1942 Map of Caliente Mtn, 1952 Print
    1942 Caliente Mtn
    1952 Print · USGS
    Covers Santa Barbara County, including San Luis Obispo County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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