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1947 Map of Salinas

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Salinas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The agricultural heart of the Salinas Valley unfolds along the Salinas River, capturing a period of significant post-war expansion and the deep roots of Monterey County's ranching history. The city of Salinas serves as a dense urban hub, showing its growth from the original street grid out toward newer developments like Bolsa Knolls and Santa Rita. The landscape is partitioned by historic Spanish land grants, including Bolsa de las Escorpinas and Sausal, reflecting a transition from traditional landholdings to modernized industrial agriculture.

Industrial and institutional sites are prominent, from the Spreckels sugar processing area to the southern edge of the Fort Ord Military Reservation at East Garrison. Researchers can trace early education and community life through numerous institutions such as Hartnell College, the IOOF Cem, and rural schools like Graves Sch. The path of the Southern Pacific railroad and natural features like Alisal Slough illustrate the geographic factors that dictated the region's transport and irrigation networks.