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1952 Map of White Ledge Peak

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of White Ledge Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Santa Ynez Mountains define the high country of this 1950s coastal survey, where the Santa Barbara and Ventura county line cuts through peaks like White Ledge Peak and Divide Peak. Deep in the interior, the Santa Ynez River flows past Billiard Flats and the Upper Santa Ynez Camp Ground, while the southern slopes descend toward the Pacific. Along the coast, the Southern Pacific railroad and Casitas Pass Road connect the agricultural foothills to the shoreline at Rincon Point.

Tracing the ranching and educational history of the region reveals family operations like Botello Ranch and Laguna Ranch, alongside the campus of Cate School and the small Parsons Ranch Airpark. The presence of an Oil Well and numerous water infrastructure labels, such as Gaging Station and various Water Tanks, reflects the mid-century development of the coastal canyons. The map also highlights significant transit points through the mountains, including West Casitas Pass and East Casitas Pass.