1947 Map of Casmalia

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Jesus Maria and the surrounding ranch lands define this coastal stretch of Santa Barbara County in the late 1940s. The landscape is marked by the infrastructure of the Southern Pacific (Coast Division) railroad, which winds through Schumann Canyon and connects the settlements of Casmalia, Schumann, and Narlan. The map captures a moment of military and industrial transition, showing the Casmalia Military Reservation and the Todos Santos San Antonio Military Reservation alongside established ranching at Marshallia Ranch. To the south, San Antonio Creek cuts through the terrain toward the Pacific Ocean, while the development of Burton Mesa and scattered Oil sites indicate the region's mid-century economic activities. From the high point of Lions Head down to the rail siding at Tangair, the survey documents a sparsely populated but strategically utilized coastal environment.