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1955 Map of Pigeon Point

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Pigeon Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Pigeon Point Light Station stands as the primary maritime landmark on this coastal stretch of San Mateo County in the mid-1950s. The landscape is defined by the sharp transition from the Pacific Ocean to the uplifted coastal terraces of Butano Mesa and Punta Del Nuevo The Mesa. Following the rugged shoreline, the Old Coast Highway connects a series of pocket beaches and rocky headlands, including Bean Hollow Beach and Pebble Beach.

Infrastructure of the era is evident at the Pescadero High Power Homing Station and various reservoirs and water tanks that supported the local agricultural and maritime operations. The terrain is deeply incised by coastal drainages like Arroyo de los Frijoles and the curiously named Yankee Jim Gulch, while Lake Lucerne provides a rare freshwater feature near the bluffs. This survey captures the coastline before modern development, showing the proximity of the Govt Reservation to the landmark lighthouse.