1980 Map of Cambria
USGS Topo · Published 1980About this map
The Santa Lucia Range dominates the Central Coast landscape in this 1980 survey, where the peaks drop sharply toward the Pacific. Along the shore, the California Sea Otter Game Refuge protects a stretch of coastline marked by the iconic Hearst-San Simeon State Historical Monument and the historic Lighthouse at Piedras Blancas. The map captures the meeting of land and sea at San Simeon Bay, illustrating the sparse settlement pattern of the era through small communities like Plaskett, Gorda, and Harmony. Inland, the terrain shifts toward large water management and military uses. The Fort Hunter Liggett Military Reservation occupies a massive interior tract, while the San Antonio Reservoir and Nacimiento Reservoir highlight the region's mid-century hydrological engineering. These features together show a coast preserved for history and nature, set against an interior of managed ranch lands and military utility.
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Editions of this 1980 Cambria Map
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Historical Maps of Cambria Through Time
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