
Santa Catalina Island's west end presents a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and numerous coastal indentations. The settlement of Two Harbors serves as the primary gateway, situated at the narrow isthmus where the island's coastline draws close between Catalina Harbor and the northern shores. From this point, the terrain rises steeply toward prominent summits such as Silver Peak and Mt Torquemada, illustrating the island's mountainous character. The coastline is dotted with isolated points of access like Parsons Landing and Johnsons Landing, which reflect the historical dependence on maritime arrival in this road-sparse region.
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1896 · San Pedro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1904 · Southern California Sheet No. 1
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1943 · San Pedro
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1943 · Santa Catalina North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Santa Catalina South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1943 · Santa Catalina West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1944 · San Pedro
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Long Beach
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Santa Catalina West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000