1949 Map of Bradley

About this map

Bradley stands as a focal point along the Southern Pacific railroad line, positioned where the Salinas River meets the drainages of Portuguese Canyon and Hare Canyon. The landscape is defined by the convergence of major waterways, including the San Antonio River and the Nacimiento River, which carve through the terrain of Hames Valley. A significant portion of the southern geography is dedicated to the Military Reservation and Camp Roberts, featuring a Rifle Range and specialized infrastructure like a Telephone Line corridor. Local history is anchored by the Cem north of town and the sprawling Nacimiento Ranch to the south. This 1949 survey, with revisions from 1976, illustrates a transition from traditional ranching and rail transport to a heavy military presence along the Monterey and San Luis Obispo county line.