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1961 Map of Cape San Martin

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Cape San Martin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Santa Lucia Range dominates this coastal landscape, where the peaks of the Los Padres National Forest meet the Pacific Ocean at the Monterey and San Luis Obispo county line. The map captures a rugged interface of inland canyons and shoreline cliffs, featuring small coastal settlements like Plaskett and Gorda along the highway. Social and administrative infrastructure is visible through the Pacific Valley Sch, the Pacific Valley Guard Station, and the Salmon Creek Ranger Sta.

Transitioning inland, the terrain rises toward Alder Peak and Silver Peak before descending into the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation. This eastern portion of the map showcases the headwaters of the Nacimiento River and the isolated San Miguelito Ranch, illustrating the contrast between the established coastal outposts and the restricted military terrain. The presence of the Polar Star Mine and the Three Peaks Lookout Tower highlights the mid-century industrial and fire-surveillance activities in these remote mountains.