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2015 Map of Point Conception

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Point Conception
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Point Conception serves as a stark geographic pivot where the California coastline turns sharply eastward, overlooking the waters of Cojo Bay. This coastal survey documents the transition from the high ridges of the Santa Ynez Mountains to the shoreline bluffs, featuring landmarks like Government Point and the distinctive Indian Head Rock. The landscape is defined by deep coastal drainages including Wood Canyon, Damsite Canyon, and Cañada del Gato, which cut through the terrain toward the Pacific Ocean.

The settlement at Concepcion remains a focal point near the rail line, while the presence of Cañada Del Cementerio and named springs like Las Animas Spring hint at the long history of land use in this remote portion of Santa Barbara County. Remote ranch roads such as Cojo Rd and Segundo Rd provide the only land-based access through the canyons, connecting the scattered locales of Jalama and Gato across the steep terrain of La Olla and Palo Alto Hill.