1897 Map of Arroyo Grande

About this map

Arroyo Grande and the surrounding coastal valleys appear in this late 19th-century survey during a period of significant railway and agricultural development. The landscape is defined by the meeting of the Santa Lucia Range and the Pacific Ocean, with the narrow-gauge Pacific Coast Railway and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracing the interior valleys and shoreline. This era shows established coastal landings such as Mallagh Landing near Avila, alongside the early layouts of towns like Oceano and Grover.