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1961 Map of Bradley

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Bradley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

The Salinas River valley serves as the primary corridor for movement and industry in this portion of Monterey County during the early 1960s. The Southern Pacific Railroad parallels the river, connecting the settlements of Wunpost and Bradley. To the west of the river, the San Ardo Oil Field reveals the intensive energy extraction defining the local economy. Much of the southern and western terrain is dominated by the sprawling federal footprints of the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation and Camp Roberts Military Reservation.

Water management and ranching shape the more remote sections of the landscape. The Nacimiento Reservoir is a prominent feature in the south, held by the Nacimiento Dam. Smaller communities and landmarks like Pleyto, Bee Rock, and Hames Valley Hall provide essential points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots through the canyons and valleys of the Central Coast, from Hames Valley to the rugged Tierra Redonda Mountain.