1955 Map of Lick Observatory

About this map

Lick Observatory crowns the summit of Mt Hamilton in this mid-century survey, surrounded by specialized scientific infrastructure including an Observatory Building, a Photographic Telescope, and a Radio Repeater Station. The landscape is dominated by the steep ridges of the San Felipe Hills and Henderson Ridge, where several peaks like Copernicus Peak and Mt Misery provide vantage points over the surrounding valleys. The rugged geography influenced a sparse settlement pattern, with the Smith Creek Ranger Sta and the already Highland Sch (Abandoned) serving as primary landmarks in these uplands.