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1905 Map of Lompoc

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Lompoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Santa Maria and the surrounding valley anchor the northern reaches of this survey, which traces the complex Spanish land grant boundaries and agricultural development of early twentieth-century Santa Barbara County. The landscape is defined by the Santa Ynez River and Santa Maria River systems, where narrow-gauge rail infrastructure like the Pacific Coast Ry connects coastal landings to inland settlements such as Los Alamos and Los Olivos. The transition from coastal plains to the high country of the Santa Barbara National Forest is clearly visible, punctuated by landmarks like Zaca Lake and the Asphaltum Mine.

Historic religious and civic centers including Santa Ynez Mission and Mission La Purisima provide significant genealogical and cultural context for the region's heritage. Along the coastline, the Southern Pacific RR skirts the rugged edge of the Pacific Ocean, passing through the maritime outposts of Concepcion and Pt Conception. This period of mapping documents a landscape where traditional rancho boundaries still dictated the layout of new towns and transportation corridors.