1959 Map of Lompoc

About this map

Lompoc sits at a crossroads of military expansion and Spanish colonial heritage in this late-1950s study of the Santa Ynez River valley. The map documents the northern growth of the town toward the Lompoc Municipal Airport, while the established grid is anchored by institutions like Union High Sch and Ryon Memorial Park. To the north, the massive Vandenberg Air Force Base and the Branch U S Disciplinary Barracks Military Reservation occupy the hills, contrasting with the preserved grounds of the La Purisima Mission State Historical Monument and its Mission La Purisima Concepcion. The industrial footprint of the era is clearly visible through numerous Oil Wells in the Purisima Hills and the Southern Pacific rail infrastructure, including the White Hills Siding and Parks Lead Siding, which serviced the region's active mines and quarries.