2012 Map of San Clemente Island South OE E

About this map

San Clemente Island meets the Pacific Ocean at its southernmost tip on this 2012 survey. The map focuses on the sharp, narrowing coastline where the land terminates at several distinct geographic markers. These include the prominent Pyramid Head at the southeastern corner and the nearby Sun Point and Balanced Rock. The interior of the island is represented by subtle topographic contour lines, highlighting the elevation changes that define this island environment. Surrounded almost entirely by the sea, the quadrangle provides a clear look at the coastal margins and maritime orientation of the island's southern extremity. Researchers of California's Channel Islands will find this a valuable record of the physical geography and coastal features as they were charted in the early 21st century.