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1947 Map of Monterey

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Monterey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

Monterey and the surrounding coastline of the Monterey Peninsula are depicted here during a period of significant post-war expansion. Urban development, noted by the purple tints from a 1968 photorevision, shows the growth of New Monterey and Pacific Grove as they densify around the Southern Pacific rail line. The map highlights the intersection of luxury and nature, with the famous Seventeen Mile Drive winding through the hills past Forest Lake and the Pebble Beach Riding Stables.

South of the city, the landscape transitions to the quiet coastal beauty of Carmel By the Sea and the rugged shores of the Point Lobos State Reserve. Key historical sites are clearly marked, including the Mission San Carlos and the nearby Mission Ranch. The map also captures the topography of the Santa Lucia Range and the Carmel Valley Road as they push inland away from the rocky points of Pescadero Point and Point Joe.