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2012 Map of Santa Cruz Island C OE N

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Santa Cruz Island C OE N
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 reveals its northern shoreline and rugged interior drainages in this 2012 survey. The geography is defined by a series of small coastal inlets, including Platts Harbor, Twin Harbors, and Tinkers Harbor, which have served as critical landing points for maritime navigation through the Santa Barbara Channel for centuries. Inland, the map follows the eastern extent of the Central Valley, a major tectonic and topographic feature that bisects the island.

Human presence is sparse on this protected landscape, marked by remote outposts such as Lookout Cabin. The most significant maritime interface is found at Prisoners Harbor, located near the mouth of a substantial drainage system. This map illustrates the transition from the high ridges of the island down to Pelican Bay, providing a detailed look at the hydrology and landforms that dictate the island's unique ecology and history of isolation.