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1948 Map of Cape San Martin

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Cape San Martin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Hunter Liggett Military Reservation dominates the interior of this coastal terrain, illustrating the significant military footprint along the California coast in the post-war era. The landscape transitions from the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean to the high ridges of the Los Padres National Forest, where features like Chalk Peak and San Martin Top overlook the winding Cabrillo Highway.

Small coastal settlements and ranching outposts are scattered throughout, including Plaskett and Gorda, along with the San Miguelito Ranch. Traces of local industry and infrastructure are evident at the Point Star Mine (Abandoned) and the Salmon Creek Ranger Station. The presence of the Pacific Valley Sch and Spring School highlights the isolated communities that once relied on the steep canyons of Prewitt Creek and Willow Creek for access and resource.