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1925 Map of Point Sur

USGS Topo · Published 1940

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The Santa Lucia Range dominates this coastal landscape, where the Santa Lucia mountains drop directly into the Pacific Ocean. Surveyed shortly after the turn of the century, the map reveals a rugged maritime economy dependent on remote coastal outposts like Notleys Landing and Bixby Landing, essential maritime links before the completion of modern coastal highways. The interior is defined by massive historic land grants, including San Jose y Sur Chiquitto and El Sur, where cattle ranching centers such as Molera Ranch and Cooper Ranch operated in the shadows of high peaks like Pico Blanco. Local education in these remote canyons was served by small institutions like Majestic School and Cooper School, while the iconic lighthouse at Point Sur stood watch over the treacherous coastline near False Point Sur. The map effectively captures the transition from isolated ranching frontiers to the early established community at Big Sur.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1925
Date Published1940
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.4 x 21.3 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain