2012 Map of San Nicolas Island OE N

About this map

San Nicolas Island emerges from the surrounding Pacific Ocean at the southern edge of this coastal survey. As the most remote of the Channel Islands off the California coast, the portion of the landmass shown here reveals the island's extreme isolation and the sparse development of its northern reaches during the early twenty-first century. The map depicts a rugged coastline defined by sharp topographic contours that descend rapidly toward the sea. Beyond the immediate shore, the vast majority of this sheet covers the open waters of the Pacific, highlighting the island's lonely position within the Ventura County maritime boundary. This 2012 edition represents a digital-era look at the island's geography, focusing on the natural terrain and the maritime expanse that has historically separated it from the mainland.