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1982 Map of Santa Barbara

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Santa Barbara
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The Santa Ynez Mountains rise abruptly from the Pacific coast, creating a narrow corridor of development from Goleta through Santa Barbara and Carpinteria. By the early 1980s, this landscape shows a complex mix of urban expansion, academic centers like the University of California Santa Barbara, and vast agricultural holdings such as Santa Paula y Saticoy. The Southern Pacific railroad hugs the shoreline, connecting coastal settlements while the interior is dominated by the Los Padres National Forest and the significant reservoir at Lake Casitas.

Further south, the alluvial plains of Pleasant Valley host the industrial and military hubs of Oxnard and Port Hueneme, including the sprawling Pacific Missile Test Center at Point Mugu. Offshore, the northern reaches of Santa Cruz Island and Anacapa Island are marked as part of the Channel Islands National Park, illustrating the region's dedication to coastal preservation alongside its major naval and aerospace installations.