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1954 Map of Prunedale

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Prunedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Bolsa Nueva y Moro Cojo and Los Carneros (Littlejohn) land grants anchor this coastal-inland landscape during a period of transition in the mid-1950s. The intricate tidal channels of Elkhorn Slough dominate the western edge, where the Southern Pacific railroad skirts the marshland. Revisions made in the late 1960s, shown in purple, reveal the suburban expansion of Prunedale and the development of new infrastructure like Castroville Blvd.

Evidence of the region's agricultural and industrial roots is found in the various canyons, including Strawberry Canyon and Vierra Canyon, as well as several Quarry and Borrow Pit operations. The presence of the Salinas Golf and Country Club and the emerging road network through Echo Valley and San Miguel Canyon illustrate the post-war growth that began to transform old ranching boundaries into modern residential and recreational spaces.