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1991 Map of Pigeon Point

Name: 1991 Topographic Map of Pigeon Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1995
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1995

About this map

The Pigeon Point Light Station anchors this coastal survey, marking a critical navigational point on the San Mateo shoreline during the early 1990s. The landscape is defined by its series of distinct headlands, including Pescadero Point, Bolsa Point, and the expansive Punta Del Año Nuevo. Inland from the Pacific Ocean, the terrain rises toward The Mesa, dissected by drainages such as Spring Bridge Gulch and Yankee Jim Gulch.

Conservation areas like the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve and Bean Hollow State Beach illustrate the mid-to-late 20th-century emphasis on coastal preservation. Infrastructure is sparse, characterized by Bean Hollow Road, scattered Water Tanks, and a Quarry, while water management is evident at Lake Lucerne and various reservoirs near Butano Creek. This map captures the intersection of maritime history and modern ecological land management.