1956 Map of Greenfield

About this map

Agricultural development and historical Spanish land grants define this mid-1950s landscape in Monterey County. The Salinas River and Arroyo Seco provide the primary drainage for the valley floor, where a rigid grid of irrigation reservoirs and roads supports the region's farming economy. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor serves as the spine for smaller stations and settlements like Metz, Coburn, and Elsa. To the west, the community of Greenfield is established around Oak Park and the Greenfield Cemetery, while the eastern horizon is dominated by the foothills of the Gabilan Range. Numerous canyons, such as Lumber Canyon and Saucito Canyon, descend from these heights toward the river plain. The map documents complex property lines including the Posa de los Ositos Grant Bdy, reflecting the enduring influence of early California land tenure on the modern surveying of the area.