1959 Map of Point Arguello

About this map

Vandenberg Air Force Base and the U S Naval Missile Facility Point Arguello dominate this coastal landscape, reflecting the era's Cold War expansion along the Santa Barbara shoreline. The Southern Pacific railroad hugs the coast, serving a series of small stations and sidings such as Surf, Honda, and Arlight. This coastal transit corridor provides a clear view of the region before the intensifying security of the space and missile age reshaped access.