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1956 Map of Lopez Point

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Lopez Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1956
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1956

About this map

Mining Ridge and Coast Ridge dominate this section of the Monterey coast, where the steep Santa Lucia Mountains meet the Pacific Ocean. This mid-1950s survey captures a landscape defined by sharp elevations and narrow canyons, including Big Creek and Limekiln Creek. While most of the interior falls within the Los Padres National Forest, human presence is clustered near the shore at the settlement of Lucia and specialized sites like Slates Hot Springs.

The map reveals an era of transition for coastal access, showing both established protected areas like John Little State Park and the The Sea Otter Game Refuge alongside evidence of earlier industry. The presence of Rockland Landing (Aban'd) near the mouth of Limekiln Creek points to former maritime loading activities, while Lower Bee Camp and Trail Spring Camp mark the development of recreational trails throughout the backcountry.