1956 Map of Paraiso Springs

About this map

Paraiso Springs and the eastern foothills of the Sierra de Salinas anchor this mid-century look at the Salinas Valley. The map captures a transitional landscape where the steep, drainage-cut slopes of Beeswax Canyon and Reliz Canyon give way to the broad alluvial plain of the Salinas River. Agricultural development is clearly visible in the grid of orchards and vineyards, notably the Vineyard of Mission Soledad, while the town of Greenfield shows its early residential layout along streets like Cherry Avenue and Apple Avenue.