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1943 Map of Santa Cruz Island C

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Santa Cruz Island C
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The central coast of Santa Cruz Island appears here as documented by the Army Map Service during the Second World War. This coastline is defined by protected maritime points and anchorages, with the Santa Barbara Channel to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The interior is largely undeveloped, marked only by survey markers such as Mt Pleasant and the isolated Lookout Cabin perched above the northern shore.

Strategic maritime features dominate the land-water interface, from the wide reach of Chinese Harbor to the more secluded Pelican Bay. The southern coast, centered around Valley Anchorage and Coches Prietos Anchorage, suggests the island's historical reliance on specific coves for access and shelter. These topographical details, including peaks like Valley Peak 1 and Albert 2, reflect a landscape mapped for military and civil navigation in the mid-20th century.