1941 Map of Monterey

About this map

The Seventeen Mile Drive traces the windswept coastline of the Monterey Peninsula on the eve of World War II, connecting the established communities of Pacific Grove and Carmel by the Sea. This tactical survey, revised using aerial photography from the 82nd Observation Squadron, highlights the rapid military expansion in the region. Large tracts of land, including Camp Ord Military Reservation and Camp Clayton Military Reservation, dominate the dunes north of Seaside, while the historic Presidio Military Res overlooks the city of Monterey. Inland, the landscape transitions from these coastal garrisons to the rugged canyons of Corral De Tierra and the agricultural lands along the Salinas River. Landmarks such as the Pinos Light and old rural educational sites like Carmelo School and Rincon Sch provide valuable points of interest for local historians and genealogists studying the pre-war Central Coast.