1952 Map of White Ledge Peak

About this map

The coastal shelf of the Santa Barbara Channel meets the rising slopes of the Santa Ynez Mountains on this mid-century survey. While the coastline is defined by the Southern Pacific rail line and Rincon Pt, the interior landscape is a network of canyons and family-held land such as Botello Ranch, Hathaway Ranch, and Laguna Ranch. This era shows significant local infrastructure, including the private Cate School and the Parsons Ranch Airpark near the foothills. To the north, the terrain transitions into the Los Padres National Forest, where the Santa Ynez River flows from Jameson Lake through Juncal and Billiard Flats. The inclusion of the Murietta Divide and White Ledge Peak underscores the transition from the developed citrus and residential lands of Shepard Mesa to the high wilderness ridges of the Laguna Ridge.