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1983 Map of Monterey

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Monterey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Monterey Bay serves as the focal point for this 1980s-era topographic survey, illustrating the complex intersection of coastal settlements and the diverse terrain of Central California. The map documents the extensive footprint of the Fort Ord Military Reservation and the industrial activity centered around the Southern Pacific railroad lines connecting Watsonville, Salinas, and Hollister. Moving inland from the coast at Monterey and Seaside, the landscape shifts into the agricultural corridors of the Salinas River valley and the dramatic geological features of the San Andreas Rift Zone.

Preservation and recreation areas are well-defined, including the Pinnacles National Monument in the Gabilan Range and the Point Lobos State Reserve south of Carmel-by-the-Sea. The transition from the Santa Cruz Mountains in the north toward the Sierra de Salinas reveals the varied topography that has long shaped the region's development, from the fishing hubs like Moss Landing to the inland agricultural center of Gonzales.