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1954 Map of Moss Landing

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Moss Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Monterey Canyon carves a dramatic submarine path into the center of this coastal survey, where the deep waters of Monterey Bay meet the intricate wetlands of Elkhorn Slough. The industrial presence at Moss Landing is anchored by a large Power Plant near the harbor entrance, reflecting the mid-century development of this maritime hub. To the south, the grid of Castroville serves as a gateway to the fertile alluvial plains of the Pajaro River valley.

Complex hydrological systems define the landscape, from the Tembladero Slough drainage to the protected reaches of Zmudowski Beach State Park. The Southern Pacific railroad corridor skirts the eastern edge of the sloughs, connecting old land grants like Bolsa De San Cayetano and Moro Cojo. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Castroville Moss Ldg Cem and the Moss Landing Union School, which represent the civic heart of these coastal communities during the mid-1950s.