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1949 Map of Cone Peak

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Cone Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Santa Lucia Range dominates this mid-century landscape, where steep topography creates a natural boundary between public forest lands and military training grounds. In the late 1940s, the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation and the Milpitas Military Reservation occupied the eastern portion of the sheet, while the Los Padres National Forest protected the high ridges to the west. Evidence of early settlement and backcountry management is found at The Indians, the Indian Ranger Sta, and isolated family holdings like Avila Ranch and Merle Ranch.

Hydrological networks define the terrain, from the headwaters of the San Antonio River and Nacimiento River to the rugged drainage of Hare Canyon. Landmarks such as the Lookout Tower on Cone Peak and the geological formation at Wagon Caves offer specific points of interest for those studying the heritage of the Monterey backcountry. The presence of Santa Lucia Memorial Park suggests the area's dual role as a site of both wilderness preservation and military utility during this era.