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1948 Map of Bryson

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Bryson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Hunter Liggett Military Reservation dominates this 1940s landscape, illustrating a period of significant military presence in Monterey County following World War II. The terrain transitions from the valley floors near the San Antonio River up into the high ridges of the Santa Lucia Range, where the Los Padres National Forest begins. Local life centers around small hubs like Jolon, Lockwood, and Bryson, connected by a network of unimproved roads and a prominent Telephone Line.

Educational and civic landmarks such as the San Antonio Union Sch, Pleyto Sch, and Hesperia Sch anchor the rural communities. Researchers will find numerous family-named landmarks including Smith Ranch and Martinus Corner, alongside geographic markers like Mesa Coyote and Crystal Knob. The map also captures specialized military infrastructure, from the Hunter Liggett Airfield to a designated Rifle Range.