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2012 Map of Point Conception

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Point Conception
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Point Conception Lighthouse stands as the primary maritime landmark on this coastal portion of Santa Barbara County, where the California shoreline makes its sharp turn toward the east. This 2012 survey illustrates the remote character of the region, anchored by the settlement at Concepcion and the expansive Cojo Ranch. The geography is defined by numerous drainage canyons and coastal points, including Government Point and the distinctive Indian Head Rock near the lighthouse.

Inland, the terrain rises into hills like Palo Alto Hill and La Olla, punctuated by natural water sources such as Las Animas Spring and Willow Spring. The map documents local transportation via Cojo Bay Rd and Cojo Rd, providing access to the coastal bluffs and named ravines like Cañada Del Cementerio and Barranca Honda. Smaller settlements and stops such as Jalama to the north and Gato to the east mark the few populated outposts in this landscape of canyons and maritime coves like Cojo Bay.