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1913 Map of Monterey

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Monterey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Monterey Peninsula at the start of the 1910s reveals an elegant landscape of early resort development and Spanish colonial legacy. Monterey serves as the focal point, flanked by the established community of Pacific Grove and the burgeoning Del Monte Heights. The iconic Seventeen Mile Drive traces the windswept coastline past Pebble Beach and Pt Joe, connecting the dense grid of Carmel by the Sea to the historic Carmel Mission. Large ranchos and land grants, such as El Pescadero and Aguajito, define the interior property lines, illustrating the transition from traditional land holdings to a modern leisure economy.

Transportation and military presence are central to the region's character, with the Southern Pacific RR skirting the shoreline of Monterey Bay to reach the Hotel Del Monte. The Presidio Military Res overlooks the harbor, while further north, industrial sites like Lapis and agricultural outposts like Nashua follow the lower reaches of the Salinas River. From the heights of Huckleberry Hill to the dunes of Mulligan Hill, this survey documents a period when the peninsula's world-famous landmarks were firmly taking shape.