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1955 Map of Davenport

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Davenport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Ben Lomond Mountain dominates the eastern skyline of this coastal survey, where the Santa Cruz mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. The landscape is defined by the industrial and agricultural activity of the mid-20th century, notably the large Cement Plant at Davenport and numerous quarries along the drainage of San Vicente Creek. Along the coastline, the Southern Pacific railroad tracks follow the bluffs, passing through Davenport Landing and near the historic Agua Puerca Y Las Trancas land grant area.

Further inland, the map captures a rural social fabric with the Seaside School and Bonnie Doon School serving the local families. The influence of the lumber and power industries is visible through features like the Big Creek Powerhouse (Site) and the extensive flume and reservoir networks. The northern section transitions into the preserved wilderness of Big Basin Redwoods State Park, showing the early boundaries of California's oldest state park.