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1921 Map of Hollister

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Hollister
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1934
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1934

About this map

Hollister serves as the focal point of this Central Coast survey, situated where the San Benito Valley meets the lower reaches of the Diablo Range. The landscape is defined by the San Benito River and the agricultural expanse of the Bolsa de San Felipe, networked by the Southern Pacific railroad lines. Extensive water management is evident through features like Millers Canal and the Tequisquita Slough, which drain the lowlands toward San Felipe Lake.

Rural life in the early twentieth century is captured through a dense distribution of local institutions, including the County Hospital and numerous country schools such as Ausaymas School, Fairview School, and Santa Ana School. Small clusters and named ranchsteads like Dunneville, Cottage Corners, and Barco Ranch highlight the transition from the valley floor to the foothills of the Gabilan Range.