1949 Map of Junipero Serra Peak

About this map

Junipero Serra Peak Lookout Tower stands as the central vantage point for this mid-century survey of the Santa Lucia Mountains. Published in 1975 based on data from 1947–1949, the map reveals a landscape defined by sharp elevation shifts and established fire management infrastructure, including the Pinyon Peak Lookout Tower to the northeast. Waterways such as Arroyo Seco and the winding Santa Lucia Creek carve through the Los Padres National Forest, while an Airfield in the northwest corner near The Lakes indicates a specialized use of this high-altitude terrain. Access during this era was maintained through thoroughfares like Telephone Road and Indians Road, marking the essential transit routes through deep features like Woodtick Canyon and Horse Canyon.