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1947 Map of Jamesburg

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Jamesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Santa Lucia Range and Sierra de Salinas converge in this detailed mid-century survey, centered on the rugged upper reaches of the Carmel River. The map documents a period of managed water resources and remote ranching, anchored by the San Clemente Dam on the river and the rural outpost of Jamesburg. Notable local landmarks include the Tularcitos School and several established family holdings like Tularcitos Ranch and Bruce Ranch.

The landscape is defined by deep canyons and prominent ridges, including Tularcitos Ridge and Osborne Ridge. For researchers of Monterey County history, the map identifies specific geographic features like Sulphur Spring and the Caves near Tassajara Creek. This survey captures the transition from land grants like Los Tularcitos and Los Laureles into a more modernized but still largely wild backcountry, prior to extensive modern development in the Carmel Valley corridor.