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1965 Map of Morro Bay South

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Morro Bay South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The coastal transition from the mudflats of Morro Bay to the rising elevations of the Irish Hills dominates this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is characterized by the emerging residential communities of Baywood Park, Cuesta-by-the-Sea, and Los Osos, situated between the bay and the broad Los Osos Valley. The map documents a period of growth for these unincorporated areas, showing the locations of local landmarks like Sunnyside Sch and Los Osos Sch.

Beyond the residential development, the sheet captures significant protected lands and historic landmarks, from Morro Rock at the harbor entrance to the sprawling Montana De Oro State Park along the southern coastline. Farther inland, the topography rises toward Hollister Peak and Cerro Cabrillo, while the Camp San Luis Obispo Military Reservation occupies the northeastern corner. Smaller details like the Quintana Cemetery and Elo Lake provide valuable points of reference for genealogists and local historians studying this stretch of the Central Coast.