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1947 Map of Casmalia

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Casmalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Coastal Santa Barbara County appears at a moment of transition on this 1947 Army Map Service compilation. The Southern Pacific (Coast Division) railroad snakes along the coastline and through Schumann Canyon, connecting small settlements like Narlon, Schumann, and Casmalia. Large ranching and land grant boundaries, such as Jesus Maria and Todos Santos y San Antonio, still define the interior landscape, while a significant portion of the territory is marked as a Military Reservation.

The presence of Oil exploration and specialized facilities like the Water storage tanks near Burton Mesa suggest the industrial development supporting the local economy. Further south, the settlement of Tangair sits near the rail line, while family-named landmarks like Marshallia Ranch provide genealogical clues for the area. The map also details the rugged interface between the Pacific Ocean and Lions Head.