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1956 Map of Rana Creek

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Rana Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Sierra De Salinas dominates this landscape, defining a network of steep ridges and canyons in Monterey County during the mid-1950s. This survey illustrates the legacy of Spanish and Mexican land grants through the boundaries of Los Tularcitos (Gomez) and Los Llanitos De Los Correos, where land was historically divided into large ranchos rather than typical township grids. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Burned Mtn and Buckeye Hill, with water drainage flowing through Rana Creek and Tularcitos Creek.

Social landmarks are concentrated near the southern boundary, where School Hill stands as a local reference point. The infrastructure of the era is limited to a network of winding Jeep Trails and remote benchmarks like BM 1674, indicating a sparsely settled ranching or wilderness environment. These labels provide a window into the mid-century geography of the California Coast Ranges before further modern development.