Point Mugu (Geographic Keyword)

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From Spanish Land Grants to World War II: An Overview of Historic Resources at the Naval Air Weapons Station, Point Mugu, California (1994)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark T. Swanson.

This report, prepared for the Naval Air Weapons Station at Point Mugu, Ventura County, California, explores the historical development of the Mugu Lagoon area from the time of Spanish exploration to the advent of American involvement in World War II. The report provides historical context for the 27 historic archaeological sites, 50 years of age or greater, that have been identified so far on the military installation. Some post-World War II developments are also briefly traced in order to...

Historic Sheep Ranching on San Nicolas Island (1993)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Mark T. Swanson.

This report documents the historical development of sheep ranching on San Nicolas Island, the most distant of the Channel Islands off the coast of southern California. Sheep ranching commenced in the mid-1800s and was terminated during the 1940s. During this period, local sheep ranching was oriented around three different loci. The first was a ranch operation established by Martin Kimberly and situated around Corral Harbor. Ranching at this site lasted from the 1850s to around 1890. During the...