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1959 Map of Casmalia

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Casmalia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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Vandenberg Air Force Base dominates much of this coastal landscape, sprawling across the San Antonio Terrace and Burton Mesa during the late 1950s. The military reservation boundary encloses substantial land previously defined by the historic Todos Santos y San Antonio and Jesus Maria ranchos. While the base represents a modern shift in land use, the Casmalia Oil Field and the Airox Mine near Punta de la Laguna signify the enduring industrial and mineral importance of the area.

The Southern Pacific railroad remains a primary transit artery, threading through the Casmalia Hills and serving several small stations and points of interest. Along its route, the small settlement of Casmalia sits at the foot of Shuman Canyon, while other stops like Devon, Narlon, and Tangair mark the line as it heads south toward the San Antonio Creek valley. Near the coast, massive Sand Dunes sweep from Lions Head down toward Purisima Point, illustrating the dynamic nature of the Santa Barbara shoreline.