1959 Map of Cambria

About this map

The coastal village of Cambria serves as the focal point of this 1950s survey, where the winding Cabrillo Highway 1 meets a network of local roads like Main St and Windsor Blvd. The landscape transitions from the shoreline at San Simeon Beach State Park to the elevated terrain of Scott Rock and the inland valleys. Local industry and infrastructure are evident in the presence of a Sawmill and several gravel pits, while the Cambria Air Force Station represents the era's military presence along the Pacific. For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies the Cambria Cemetery and Santa Rosa Cemetery, alongside small settlements like Harmony and Leffingwell. The drainage of Santa Rosa Creek and Perry Creek dictates the inland topography, illustrating how early development followed the natural contours of the Central Coast before more intensive modern expansion.