1921 Map of Metz

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The Gabilan Range dominates the central landscape of this 1921 survey, where the rugged topography transitions into the fertile agricultural flats of Arroyo Seco and Posa de los Ositos. Following the corridor of the Salinas River, the Southern Pacific railroad connects early 20th-century outposts like Metz and Greenfield. This era shows the region's early cattle and ranching heritage through numerous family holdings, including Schmidt Ranch, Coburn Ranch, and Breen Ranch, many of which are tucked into the canyons of the Soberanes land grant.