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1956 Map of Palo Escrito Peak

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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The Salinas River carves a broad valley between the high peaks of the Sierra Salinas and the expansive land grants of the Salinas Valley. This mid-century landscape is defined by the transition from rugged mountain terrain at Palo Escrito Peak to the productive agricultural corridor below. The infrastructure of the Southern Pacific railroad supports small valley stations like Molus and Camphora, while the Soledad State Prison stands as a prominent facility on the valley floor. Rural life is anchored by family-named landmarks and agricultural outposts such as Bianchi and Spadoni. Transportation is concentrated along State Highway 101, which parallels the river and the historic boundaries of large ranchos, including the Ex Mission Soledad and Paraje de Sanchez. This 1956 survey, later updated in the 1980s, documents the enduring geographic divide between the wilderness of Paloma Mtn and the developed valley floor.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1956
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.5 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain