1947 Map of Salinas

About this map

Salinas expands across the fertile Monterey County floor in this mid-century survey, showcasing a landscape transitioning from sprawling land grants to an organized urban center. The city’s core is dense with civic and educational institutions, including Hartnell College and numerous local schools like Salinas High Sch and Sherwood Sch. To the northwest, the map preserves the names of older land tracts such as El Tucho and the Tract of Land in Monterey County (Cocks), while the Southern Pacific railroad cuts a diagonal path through small sidings like Cooper and Graves.