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1965 Map of Atascadero

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Atascadero
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Atascadero serves as the focal point for this mid-1960s study, displaying a transition from the structured street grid of the town center to the sprawling foothills of the Los Padres National Forest. The map captures the significant presence of the Atascadero State Hospital and the nearby Atascadero Lake, which together with the Chalk Mountain Golf Course illustrate the community's mid-century institutional and recreational infrastructure. Transportation corridors like El Camino Real and the Southern Pacific railroad line track alongside the Salinas River, defining the valley's industrial and commuter flow.

The topography climbs sharply to the west, marked by prominent peaks such as Cerro Alto and Frog Pond Mountain. These elevations are interspersed with essential water sources like Paradise Creek and McClappin Spring, while the outlying Eagle Ranch and the small settlement of Danielsen reflect the more dispersed ranching and residential patterns outside the main town site. Local history is further preserved through the identification of the Pine Mtn Cemetery and educational sites like the Atascadero High Sch.