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1950 Map of San Miguel Island West

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of San Miguel Island West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The New San Miguel Latitude Station stands as a lonely point of precision on the high ground of Green Mountain, overseeing the western reaches of the Channel Islands just after World War II. Mapped by the Army Map Service using 1943 aerial photography, this survey documents the stark coastal geography where the Santa Barbara Channel meets the open Pacific Ocean.

The island's western tip terminates at Point Bennett, a jagged landform surrounded by offshore hazards like Castle Rock. Coastal indentations such as Adams Cove, Tyler Bight, and Simonton Cove define the shoreline, while landmarks like Judith Rock and Black Point provided essential orientation for mariners navigating these often fog-shrouded waters before the widespread adoption of modern electronic navigation.