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1947 Map of Marina

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Marina
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Fort Ord Military Reservation dominates the southern landscape of this coastal survey, where the Santa Cruz Mountains' foothills meet the dunes of Monterey Bay. The map documents a critical period of mid-century military and industrial activity, featuring the Southern Pacific rail line and various sidings such as Gigling, Lapis Siding, and Workfield Siding. These rails served both the military installation and the agricultural outputs of the Salinas River valley, which enters the bay near the Salinas National Wildlife Refuge.

Coastal geography is intricately detailed, from the shoreline at Indian Head Beach to the elevation of Mulligan Hill. In the northern section, the complex Spanish land grant legacy is visible through the boundaries of Bolsa Del Potrero Y Moro Cojo Or La Sagrada Familia. The burgeoning community of Marina is shown alongside the Marina Landing Field, providing a clear view of the area's transition before the later expansion of urban purple-tinted zones.