1959 Map of Pebblestone Shut-In

About this map

Mining operations and remote lookout towers define this mid-century landscape in the Santa Lucia Range. The western portion of the map is dominated by a dense network of claims, including the Ocean View Mine, Almaden Mine, and the Quien Sabe Mine, reflecting a period when mineral extraction shaped the local economy. At the high point of Rocky Butte, the Rocky Butte Lookout stands as a sentinel over the surrounding ridges and canyons. To the north, the Nacimiento River carves through the terrain at the Pebblestone Shut-in, eventually feeding into the Nacimiento Res. This survey illustrates the intricate topography between Piedra Blanca Ridge and Middle Ridge, where isolated features like the Hamilton Mine and a small Cem near the South Fork San Simeon Creek mark the footprints of earlier inhabitants and workers.