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1951 Map of Cayucos

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cayucos
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The coastal communities of Cayucos and Morro Bay anchor this mid-century look at the San Luis Obispo coastline. The landscape is dominated by the dramatic volcanic peaks of the Santa Lucia Range, including the iconic Morro Rock and the inland summit of Hollister Peak. Between the shoreline and the mountains, a network of rural schools like Fairview Sch and Los Osos Sch reflects a post-war pattern of small, distributed agricultural settlements.

Industrial and military footprints are evident through the Pipe Line corridor and the expansive Camp San Luis Obispo installation, which includes a Rifle Range. To the south, the development of Baywood Park and Cuesta-By-The-Sea shows the burgeoning residential growth around the estuary. Local family history is preserved at the Quintana Cem near Chorro Creek, while the presence of a Gravel Pit and a Prospect indicates the area's ongoing mineral extraction during the early 1950s.