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1949 Map of Cone Peak

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cone Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Santa Lucia Range dominates this mid-century topographical study, reflecting a landscape defined by sharp elevations and critical water resources. At the northern edge, Santa Lucia Memorial Park sits near the headwaters of Arroyo Seco, while the central terrain is marked by isolated outposts like The Indians and the Indian Ranger Sta. These labels, alongside family-named holdings such as Avila Ranch and Merle Ranch, suggest a period of transition where traditional ranching coexisted with increasing federal management of the wilderness.

The southeastern portion of the map is dominated by the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, where the San Antonio River and Nacimiento River carve through the foothills. The presence of Cone Peak and various lookouts emphasizes the strategic and recreational importance of the Los Padres National Forest during the 1940s. A network labeled simply as Telephone lines provides a rare trace of the early communication infrastructure that once linked these remote camps and stations across the divide.