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1939 Map of Jamesburg

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Jamesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Carmel River and its tributaries carve through the central coast ranges in this 1939 revision, illustrating a landscape of isolated ranches and rugged mountain peaks. Settlement is concentrated along the river valleys, anchored by the tiny community of Jamesburg and educational outposts like Tularcitos Sch. The infrastructure of the era is evident at the San Clemente Creek drainage and the established Tularcitos Ranch.

Higher elevations are defined by prominent landmarks such as Uncle Sam Mountain, Ventana Cone, and South Ventana Cone, which overlook deep drainages like Pine Valley and Miller Canyon. The map details a network of family-named features and local industry markers, from Hennicksons Ridge to the Sulphur Spring and Bruce Ranch. This survey reflects the remote interior of Monterey County before modern development, where life followed the paths of Tassajara Creek and Cachagua Creek through the Santa Lucia Range.