1921 Map of Cape San Martin

About this map

The Santa Barbara National Forest dominates this coastal stretch of the Santa Lucia Range as it appeared shortly after the First World War. The landscape is defined by the sharp descent of the Los Burros Range into the Pacific Ocean, where steep canyons like Devils Canyon and Redwood Gulch provide the primary drainage for the high ridges. This era represents a period of active resource extraction and remote ranching, centered around the Los Burros Mine and several other mining operations like the Buclimo Mine and the Gorda Mine.