1957 Map of Gonzales

About this map

The Gabilan Range dominates this mid-century landscape, a terrain defined by complex canyons and historic land grants. To the west, the Salinas River valley hosts the town of Gonzales, where the Southern Pacific railroad follows the Stage Road corridor through the Rincon de la Puente del Monte rancho. This era shows the region's transition between the intensive agriculture of the valley floor and the ranching interior, where the San Benito River winds past Paicines and the Paicines Ranch.