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1905 Map of Guadalupe

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Guadalupe
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1937
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1937

About this map

The Southern Pacific R R (Coast Division) defines the early 20th-century coastal corridor of northern Santa Barbara County, linking small railroad stops and industrial outposts. The map reveals a landscape of massive land grants and agricultural development, with the Santa Maria Valley anchoring the northern reach. Key shipping and transport points like Pt Sal Landing and Lompoc Landing highlight the importance of maritime access before inland infrastructure fully matured.

Settlement patterns are deeply influenced by the rail lines, featuring the sugar beet industry hub at Betteravia and the S P R R (Betteravia Branch). To the south, the terrain becomes more complex as it enters the Santa Ynez Mountains, where the rail line hugs the bluffs near Pt Arguello and The Espada. Researchers can trace the legacy of Spanish and Mexican ranchos through the clearly defined boundaries of Jesus Maria, Todos Santos y San Antonio, and Casmalia.