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1950s Maps of Monterey County, California

Explore 43 historic maps of Monterey County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Monterey County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Monterey County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Monterey County, CA maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Reef Ridge
    1950 Map of Reef Ridge
    1950 Reef Ridge
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Avenal, Fresno County, and other nearby areas
  4. 1950 Map of The Dark Hole
    1950 Map of The Dark Hole
    1950 The Dark Hole
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Fresno County, Kings County, and other nearby areas
  7. 1953 Map of The Dark Hole, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of The Dark Hole, 1957 Print
    1953 The Dark Hole
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Fresno County, Kings County, and other nearby areas
  10. 1953 Map of Garza Peak, 1957 Print
    1953 Map of Garza Peak, 1957 Print
    1953 Garza Peak
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Avenal, Fresno County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1954 Map of Watsonville West, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Watsonville West, 1955 Print
    1954 Watsonville West
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Watsonville, Port Watsonvile, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1954 Map of Moss Landing, 1955 Print
    1954 Map of Moss Landing, 1955 Print
    1954 Moss Landing
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Elkhorn, Springfield Ranch, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Prunedale, 1956 Print
    1954 Map of Prunedale, 1956 Print
    1954 Prunedale
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Prunedale, Elkhorn, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Map of Santa Cruz
    1955 Santa Cruz
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Salinas, Madera, and other nearby areas
  25. 1955 Map of Hollister, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Hollister, 1956 Print
    1955 Hollister
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Hollister, Cottage Corners, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  28. 1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Watsonville East, 1956 Print
    1955 Watsonville East
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Gilroy, Watsonville, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of San Juan Bautista, 1956 Print
    1955 San Juan Bautista
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Prunedale, San Juan Bautista, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1955 Map of Gonzales, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Gonzales, 1957 Print
    1955 Gonzales
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Gonzales, Penvir, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1955 Map of Soledad, 1957 Print
    1955 Map of Soledad, 1957 Print
    1955 Soledad
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Soledad, Harlem, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1955 Map of Hollister, 1960 Print
    1955 Map of Hollister, 1960 Print
    1955 Hollister
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Hollister, San Felipe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Lopez Point
    1956 Map of Lopez Point
    1956 Lopez Point
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Lucia, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of New Idria
    1956 Map of New Idria
    1956 New Idria
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Idria, Fresno County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Palo Escrito Peak
    1956 Map of Palo Escrito Peak
    1956 Palo Escrito Peak
    1956 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Gonzales, Soledad, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Carmel Valley, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Carmel Valley, 1957 Print
    1956 Carmel Valley
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Carmel Valley, Robles Del Rio, and other nearby areas
    9 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Chews Ridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Chews Ridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Chews Ridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Jamesburg, Mascorini Place, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1956 Map of Partington Ridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Partington Ridge, 1957 Print
    1956 Partington Ridge
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  61. 1956 Map of Big Sur, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Big Sur, 1957 Print
    1956 Big Sur
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Big Sur Village, United States, and other nearby areas
    7 unique versions available
  64. 1956 Map of Soberanes Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Soberanes Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Soberanes Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1956 Map of Point Sur, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Point Sur, 1957 Print
    1956 Point Sur
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including United States, California, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  70. 1956 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Pfeiffer Point, 1957 Print
    1956 Pfeiffer Point
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Posts, United States, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Greenfield, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Greenfield, 1957 Print
    1956 Greenfield
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Monterey County, including Greenfield, Coburn, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
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