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1942 Map of Point Arguello

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Point Arguello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Camp Cooke Military Reservation dominates the northern reaches of this coastal landscape, reflecting the wartime expansion of military training facilities along the Pacific shoreline during the early 1940s. The Southern Pacific railroad hugs the coast, connecting remote stops like Sudden, Honda, and Surf, while the Lompoc Branch trends inland towards the Santa Ynez River.

Away from the coast, the Lompoc Mountains rise toward Tranquillon Mtn., revealing a network of rural schoolhouses such as Lynden School, Artesia School, and Honda School that served the area's agricultural community. Coastal navigation landmarks, including a Coast Guard Signal Tower near Pt. Arguello, stand as essential markers for maritime traffic navigating the treacherous shoreline between Pt. Pedernales and Punta de la Concepcion.