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1948 Map of Bradley

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Bradley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Salinas River valley serves as the central artery for this 1940s landscape, where the Southern Pacific railroad parallels the water to support local transit points like Getty Siding and Wanpost. To the west, the rugged drainage of Hames Creek and Swain Valley defines a transition into the coastal foothills, while the southern reaches are dominated by the extensive Hunter Liggett Military Reservation and Camp Roberts Military Reservation.

Social life in these remote ranching corridors is anchored by landmarks like Hames Valley Hall and the settlement of Pleyto. The map records a complex network of family-named canyons and hills, such as Garrissere Canyon and Williams Hill, alongside agricultural holdings like Branch Ranch and Nacimiento Ranch. The intersection of the San Antonio River and the Nacimiento River near the Monterey and San Luis Obispo county line highlights the critical role of water in this central California terrain.