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1969 Map of North Chalone Peak

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of North Chalone Peak
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Pinnacles National Monument dominates this survey, showcasing a complex of volcanic spires and steep canyons along the boundary of Monterey and San Benito Counties. The high peaks of the Gabilan Range, including North Chalone Peak and South Chalone Peak, provide a dramatic backdrop for the federal lands. The 1960s infrastructure is evident through the presence of the Visitor Center, Chaparral Campground, and the Pinnacles Air Park located just west of the park boundary.

In the southern reaches, the Southern Pacific railroad skirts the edge of the Salinas Valley near the small station of Hanley. The landscape is etched with numerous named drainages like Bear Gulch and Shirttail Gulch, which feed into Chalone Creek. This map captures the area just before the national monument was significantly expanded, documenting the original footprint and early recreation facilities like the Bear Creek Picnic Area and Bear Gulch Reservoir.