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1956 Map of Paraiso Springs

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Paraiso Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Mission Soledad and its associated lands, including the Ex Mission Soledad and the Vineyard Of Mission Soledad, anchor the northern landscape of this mid-century Monterey County study. The terrain transitions from the alluvial plains of the Salinas R into the steep, deeply incised canyons of the Sierra Salinas, where landmarks like Pettits Peak overlook the winding courses of Reliz Creek and Arroyo Seco.

Agricultural expansion is evident near the town of Greenfield, where a grid of orchards and vineyards served by Hudson Road and Paraiso Road defines the local economy. The mapping of the Posa De Los Ositos land grant and the proximity of the Paraiso Springs resort area illustrate the area's dual character as both a productive farming valley and a gateway to the rugged interior canyons like Beeswax Canyon and Milindee Canyon.