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1953 Map of Point Conception

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Point Conception serves as a critical maritime landmark where the California coastline makes its sharpest eastward turn, a geography captured here in the early 1950s. The coastline is dominated by the Coast Guard Reservation and its historic Lighthouse near Indian Head Rock. Inland, the landscape rises into the Santa Ynez Mountains, characterized by complex drainage systems such as Cañada del Cojo and Cañada del Cementerio. The area shows a specialized ranching and transportation economy, with the Southern Pacific railroad hugging the bluffs and small settlements like Concepcion and Cojo Ranch providing localized hubs. Traces of early land divisions appear in the Grant Boundary of the Punta de la Concepcion and Nuestra Senora del Refugio tracts, reflecting the region's Spanish colonial heritage.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1954
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain