1952 Map of Carpinteria

About this map

Pueblo Lands and the coastal settlements of Santa Barbara County are captured here at a moment of transition during the mid-20th century. The Southern Pacific railroad tracks hug the shoreline, connecting the residential and agricultural hubs of Montecito, Summerland, and Carpinteria. Evidence of the region’s evolving economy is visible through the Oil Wells at Ortega Hill and the Gravel Pit near Greenwell Ave. The presence of El Rincon (Arellanes) and the Carpinteria Cemetery provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing local families. To the north, the terrain rises sharply into the Santa Ynez Mountains within the Los Padres National Forest. Here, the infrastructure for water management is documented by Jameson Lake, the Juncal Pumping Sta, and various water tanks along the Romero Road, highlighting the critical importance of mountain resources to the growing coastal communities below.