2012 Map of Santa Rosa Island North OE W

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Sandy Point and Brockway Point define the northern coastline of Santa Rosa Island in this early 21st-century documentation. The landscape is characterized by its dramatic maritime topography, featuring the submerged Tacott Shoal just offshore and a series of deep drainage features including Arlington Canyon and Dry Canyon. The northern shoreline is etched with narrow valleys such as Cañada Tecolote, Cañada Soledad, and Cañada Verde, which speak to the complex erosion patterns and hydrologic history of this Channel Island setting. This survey by the U.S. Geological Survey details a largely undeveloped coastal environment where the interface of land and sea remains the primary focus.