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1905 Map of Guadalupe

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Guadalupe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Santa Maria Valley and the central California coastline dominate this 1905 survey, illustrating a landscape defined by the arrival of major rail networks. At the northern edge, the settlement of Guadalupe and the industrial hub of Betteravia are connected by the S P R R (Betteravia Branch) and the Pacific Coast Railway, signaling the agricultural and commercial importance of the river flats. Moving south along the coast, the Southern Pacific R R snakes through the hills and canyons, passing through stops like Casmalia, Surf, and Honda.

Maritime activity is marked by Pt Sal Landing and Lompoc Landing, which provided essential access to the sea before more robust overland infrastructure was completed. The interior terrain is segmented by massive land grants and mesas, including Burton Mesa and Jesus Maria, while the southern portion of the map is defined by the steep rises of the Santa Ynez Mountains. From the banks of the Santa Ynez River to the shores of Guadalupe Lake, the map captures the transition from isolated ranchos to a rail-connected coastal economy.