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1954 Map of Prunedale

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Prunedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The agricultural and coastal landscape of northern Monterey County unfolds across this 1954 survey, updated with purple revisions from 1978. The intricate waterways of Elkhorn Slough, Moro Cojo Slough, and Tembladero Slough dominate the western edge, illustrating the complex tidal environment near Castroville. Inland, the terrain is defined by a series of narrow canyons including Strawberry Canyon, Paradise Canyon, and Echo Valley, which cut through the uplifted marine terraces.

Evidence of early land grants remains visible in the large rancho divisions such as Bolsa Nueva y Moro Cojo and Cañada de la Carpenteria. Transportation and industry are anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line and a local Quarry, while the small settlement of Prunedale serves as a central hub. Genealogists can locate landmarks like the Hambey Cem and numerous family-named canyons that speak to the region's ranching heritage.