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1952 Map of Carpinteria

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Carpinteria
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The coastal shelf of southeastern Santa Barbara County meets the steep ascent of the Santa Ynez Mountains in this early 1950s record of the California coast. The landscape is defined by the proximity of the Pacific Ocean to the rugged interior, with the Southern Pacific railroad and Via Real tracing the narrow corridor between the surf and the foothills. At Summerland, several Oil Wells are noted just offshore, reflecting the area's early energy development.

Further east, the settlement of Carpinteria is well-established near the Carpinteria Beach State Park and El Estero marsh. The map captures the community before significant modern suburban expansion, highlighting local institutions like the Aliso Sch and the Carpinteria Cemetery. In the high country of the Los Padres National Forest, the terrain is marked by remote landmarks such as Romero Saddle and the Juncal Campground near the Santa Ynez River headwaters at Jameson Lake.