1998 Map of Santa Catalina North

About this map

Santa Catalina Island's northern interior and coastline are documented here in a topography compiled in the 1940s and updated with imagery through the late 1990s. The landscape is defined by its dramatic elevation changes, rising from the Pacific Ocean and San Pedro Channel to the heights of Mt Orizaba and Black Jack Mtn. The settlement at Isthmus serves as a primary hub between Isthmus Cove and Fourth of July Cove, while the interior reveals the island's working heritage at Wrigley Ranch and Black Jack Camp. Numerous water management features like Buffalo Springs Reservoirs, Echo Lake, and the Upper Buffalo Corral Res indicate the infrastructure required to support life in this isolated terrain. Along the windward and leeward shores, named points and landings such as Blue Cavern Point, Empire Landing, and the Valley of Ollas highlight the island's complex shoreline and maritime history.