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2012 Map of Santa Cruz Island A

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Santa Cruz Island A
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Santa Cruz Island rises from the Pacific Ocean in this 2012 survey, revealing the western shoreline of the largest of the Channel Islands. The interior terrain is marked by coastal drainages such as Cañada De Los Sauces and Cañada Cervada, which cut through the landscape toward the sea. Human infrastructure is minimal on this part of the island, notably centered at the Santa Cruz Island Airport located just inland from the western coast.

Coastal geography is defined by prominent landforms including West Point and Fraser Point, which shelter the waters of Forney Cove. The island's position between the Santa Barbara Channel to the north and the Santa Cruz Channel to the south emphasizes its role as a significant maritime landmark. From the sands of Christi Beach to the rocky protrusion of Black Point, the map details a coastline shaped by the elements in the early 21st century.