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1949 Map of Bryson

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The Hunter Liggett Military Reservation dominates the northern reaches of this landscape, its approximate boundary marking a transition from wild terrain into the pastoral life of the Sapaque Valley. Centered around the small settlement of Bryson, the map reveals a remote ranching and farming community supported by local institutions like the Hesperia Sch and Pleyto Sch. The complex topography of the Santa Lucia Range is carved by the Nacimiento River and San Antonio River, where family-named landmarks such as Smith Ranch and Beasley Flat denote early homesteads. The southern portion of the sheet is punctuated by distinctive geographic markers like The Cantinas and Grizzly Bend, reflecting a period when the local economy was tied to these river corridors and the winding Pleyto-Copperhead Road long before modern development altered the region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1952
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain