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1943 Map of Santa Cruz Island D

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Santa Cruz Island D
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Scorpion Anchorage and the eastern reaches of Santa Cruz Island are captured in this mid-century survey, conducted during the Second World War for the Army Map Service. The landscape is defined by its maritime geography, where the Santa Barbara Channel meets the Anacapa Passage. Topographical detail reveals a network of coastal features used for navigation and shelter, including Smugglers Cove and Yellowbanks Anchorage.

A solitary Windmill and a few inland water sources like a Spring indicate the limited human infrastructure present on the island during this period. The terrain rises sharply from Sandstone Point and San Pedro Point, cut by drainage features such as Hungryman Gulch. This map serves as a precise record of the island's coastline and interior elevations before modern conservation and park status shifted the management of these Channel Islands lands.