1959 Map of Lompoc

About this map

The La Purisima Mission State Historical Monument and the original Mission La Purisima Concepcion anchor this mid-century survey of the Santa Ynez Valley. During the late 1950s, the region was defined by a mix of historical land grants, such as Rancho San Julian, and the growing military presence at Vandenberg Air Force Base and the Branch U S Disciplinary Barracks Military Reservation. The city of Lompoc appears as a dense grid of development served by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacific Coast Highway.