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1947 Map of Salinas

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Salinas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The Salinas agricultural center and its surrounding land grants dominate this mid-century topographic record, showing the city's growth alongside traditional ranchos. Large tracts of land, including Los Gatos or Santa Rita and Bolsa de las Escorpinas, illustrate the region's transition from historical Mexican land grants to a modernizing urban core. The Southern Pacific railroad anchors the industrial landscape, serving the sugar beet processing hub of Spreckels and the various packing districts within the city limits.

Institutional and community landmarks are extensively documented, from the California Rodeo Grounds and Hartnell College to the numerous neighborhood schools like La Joya Sch and Mission Park Sch. To the southwest, the edge of the Fort Ord Military Reservation appears at East Garrison, with the terrain rising into Sandstone Ridge. The map captures the intricate drainage system of the Salinas River valley, including the Alisal Slough and named landmarks like Confederate Corners and Old Hilltown.