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1913 Map of Monterey

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Monterey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Carmel Mission stands as a focal point near the mouth of the Carmel River, anchoring a landscape defined by its Spanish land grant heritage. This 1912 survey, reprinted in 1946, meticulously details the transition from traditional ranchos like El Pescadero and Aguajito into early twentieth-century coastal developments. The intricate network of Seventeen Mile Drive winds through the Punta de Pinos peninsula, connecting the growing community at Pacific Grove with the legendary resort areas of Pebble Beach and Carmel by the Sea.

Industrial and maritime roots remain visible through the Southern Pacific RR coastal line and the Pt Pinos Light at the tip of the peninsula. Inland, the map reveals the agrarian character of the Salinas River valley, where the narrow-gauge Pajaro Valley Consolidated RR served local settlements such as Nashua and Neponset. From the Presidio Military Res to the scattered schools like Rincon School and Bay School, this sheet provides a high-resolution look at the social and economic infrastructure of the Monterey Peninsula before the mid-century population boom.