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1961 Map of La Honda

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of La Honda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

La Honda sits at the heart of this coastal mountain landscape, where several major creeks converge amidst a complex system of ridges and canyons. The map reveals a mid-century pattern of institutional and recreational land use, featuring several seasonal or youth-oriented outposts such as the San Francisco Log Cabin Boys School, San Francisco Camp, and Oakland Camp. A small cluster of oil wells along Bogess Creek indicates localized resource extraction occurring alongside the public spaces of Memorial Park and McDonald Park.

Watersheds like Pescadero Creek and San Gregorio Creek define the geography, carving deep into the terrain around Mt Ellen and Butano Ridge. Significant local landmarks like Reflection Lake and The Potato Patch provide precise reference points for historical research. The residential and community development at Loma Mar and Redwood Terrace is shown as it existed prior to later decades of growth, captured during the 1961 field check and updated with 1968 aerial data.