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1959 Map of Point Arguello

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Point Arguello
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Vandenberg Air Force Base and the U S Naval Missile Facility Point Arguello dominate this coastal section of Santa Barbara County during the Cold War era. The map details a landscape transitioning from traditional ranching and agriculture to high-tech military defense, evidenced by the presence of a Radio Tower (KNEZ) and the Branch U S Disciplinary Barracks. The Southern Pacific railroad follows the shoreline past small stops like Surf, Honda, and Arlight, while the historic Lompoc Landing (Site) marks an earlier era of maritime activity.

Natural features like Tranquillon Mtn and the Santa Ynez Mountains rise sharply from the coast, punctuated by numerous canyons such as Cañada Honda Creek and Lompoc Canyon. Local educational and community life is represented by the Artesia Sch, situated near the agricultural roads of Artesia and LaSalle. The ruggedness of the Pacific edge is highlighted by the Wreck of Destroyer Rock near Point Pedernales, a reminder of the treacherous navigation around Point Arguello.