1961 Map of Adelaida

About this map

Nacimiento Reservoir and the Nacimiento River dominate the northern terrain of this Central Coast landscape, which transitions from the northern reach of the Santa Lucia Range toward the agricultural valleys to the east. The map captures a rural economy defined by a mix of ranching and mining, with operations like the Klau Mine, Buena Vista Mine, and Oceanic Mine scattered through the hills. This 1961 field-checked survey documents a network of family-held lands such as Kentucky Ranch and the uniquely named Vitamin D Ranch.