1947 Map of Monterey

About this map

The Monterey coastline and its surrounding settlements are depicted here as they appeared just after the war, showing a region defined by its religious history and maritime character. The historic Carmel Mission and Royal Presidio Chapel anchor the southern and northern ends of the map respectively, while the Southern Pacific railroad line reaches into the heart of the city near the harbor. The landscape transitions from the urban grid of New Monterey and Pacific Grove to the protected wildness of the Point Lobos State Reserve at the south edge of Carmel Bay. This survey captures the mid-century layout of the famous Seventeen Mile Drive as it winds past landmarks like Cypress Point and Pescadero Point. From the Hopkins Marine Laboratory at Point Cabrillo to the Mission Ranch near the Carmel River, the map documents a mix of scientific, agricultural, and residential expansion.