1955 Map of Hollister

About this map

Hollister serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, anchoring a landscape where agricultural valley floors meet the rising slopes of the Gabilan Range. The town's layout is dense with civic and educational landmarks, including the San Benito Co HS & Jr Coll, Veterans Memorial Park, and the Calvary Cem. Beyond the city limits, the map reveals a decentralized network of rural schools and family-named homesteads such as Garcia Ranch and Sparling Ranch, reflecting a well-established ranching and farming economy. To the north, the Bolsa de San Felipe and San Felipe Lake mark the drainage of the Pacheco Creek watershed.