Brockway, Santa Rosa Island

Brockway, Santa Rosa Island is a survey station established by William E. Greenwell in 1860, and relocated by Stehman Forney in 1873.

“The signal stands on the north face of the island about one fourth of a mile from the ocean. It is near the mouth of a canyon on the west [Dry Canyon], and to the east of it is Cañada Verde. The station is about midway between the two canyons. The best way to get to the station is to go down Cañada Verde until 1/4 of a mile from the beach, and then around the west side of the cañon and follow along the top of the hill to the westward and you will find the signal.”

In 1934, Charles K. Green relocated the site and marked it with a standard disk stamped BROCKWAY 1860-1934.

“The best way on horseback is to follow the trail to the corral located near triangulation station La Mesa as far as Green Canyon. Cross the canyon and turn right up the hill that opens on a wide mesa. Thence make to Brockway Point.” It is located at an altitude of 351 feet. This triangulation station appears on the Santa Rosa Island North topographic map. [UTM 10: North 3,767,473 East 764,520].