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1905 Map of Lompoc

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Lompoc
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Santa Maria and the coastal plains of northern Santa Barbara County are captured here during an era of significant industrial and agricultural transition. The map details the early development of the region's petroleum and mineral resources, specifically noting the Union Oil Wells near Mt Solomon and the Asphaltum Mine tucked into the canyons near Sisquoc River. The inland valleys are connected by a network of early transportation routes, including the Pacific Coast Ry serving Los Alamos and the Southern Pacific RR tracing the coastline toward Pt Conception.

Further south, the landscape is defined by the Santa Ynez River and the spiritual and social anchor of the Santa Ynez Mission. Tracing the rugged route through Gaviota Pass provides insight into how the coastal mountains influenced settlement patterns at Las Cruces and Gaviota. From the grid-patterned streets of early Lompoc to the isolated settlements of Ballard and Santa Rita, the map provides a comprehensive view of the county’s geography before the mid-century expansion.