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1953 Map of Gaviota

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Gaviota
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Gaviota Pass serves as the primary northern gateway through the Santa Ynez Mountains on this mid-century survey of the Santa Barbara coast. The landscape is defined by steep canyons, known locally as cañadas, including Cañada del Cementerio and Cañada del Leon, which drain south toward the Pacific Ocean. Transportation and coastal industry are central themes, with the Southern Pacific railroad and Highway 101 tracing the shoreline near the Vista Del Mar Union Sch.

A notable historical dimension is preserved at the Fremont-Foxen Historical Marker near Las Cruces, while the coastal settlement of Gaviota features a cluster of Water Tanks and Oil Tanks indicating its role as a shipping point. The map also records the location of Port Orford (Site) and the established grounds of Gaviota Beach State Park, illustrating the mix of historical memory and emerging recreation in this part of Nuestra Señora del Refugio.