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1949 Map of Hames Valley

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Hames Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Hames Valley is centered in this 1947–1949 topographic survey, documenting a rural Monterey County landscape defined by cattle ranching and early transportation infrastructure. The Salinas River cuts through the northeast corner, shadowed by the Southern Pacific railroad and the historic alignment of Highway 101. Scattered windmills, such as those near Los Lobos Spr, indicate the vital role of groundwater management for the local ranching economy.

Community life is anchored by the Hames Valley Hall in the southeast, while the western reaches of the quadrangle are constrained by the Hunter Liggett Mil Res Bdy. The terrain is deeply furrowed by numerous seasonal drainages, most notably Garrissere Canyon and Mincer Canyon, which feed into the central drainage of Hames Creek. The map also identifies the San Bernardo boundary, providing a clear view of the area's land divisions just before mid-century modernizations.