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1950 Map of Santa Catalina East

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Santa Catalina East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Avalon serves as the primary gateway to the island's eastern interior, showing a detailed street grid and harbor facilities during the mid-century era. The map illustrates a diverse coastal landscape where recreational sites like the YMCA Camp and Boy Scouts Camp share the shoreline with industrial and maritime landmarks. A small cluster of activity at Toyon and Whites Landing provides context for how the coastline was utilized beyond the main settlement.

Inland topography is defined by high ridges such as Whitleys Peak and deep cuts like Silver Canyon, which descend toward the sheer cliffs of the Palisades. Traces of the island's resource and utility history are evident at the Renton Mine and the Power Plant near Pebbly Beach. Navigational markers like the Catalina Island East End Light and the Lower Windsock anchor the island's position within the San Pedro Channel, reflecting a period when aviation and maritime traffic were both critical to the island's connectivity.