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1947 Map of Salinas

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Salinas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1948
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1948

About this map

The agricultural and military landscape of the Salinas valley is captured here shortly after the war, showing the city at a pivotal moment of expansion. To the southwest, the heavy footprint of Fort Ord and its East Garrison dominates the terrain near Sandstone Ridge, connected by a network of military roads such as Inter-Garrison Road. The town center itself is densely detailed, featuring landmarks like the California Rodeo Field, Sherwood Park, and institutional anchors including Junior College and Notre Dame College.

Beyond the urban core, the map traces the vital role of the Southern Pacific railroad and the industrial presence at Spreckels. Evidence of the region’s early land grants remains in labels like Rincon Del Zanjon and Bolsa De Las Escorpinas. Rural life is marked by local schools like Graves School and Blanco School, while the winding Salinas River flows past the early settlement site at Old Hilltown.