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1941 Map of San Ardo

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of San Ardo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Salinas River valley serves as the primary corridor for transportation and settlement in this 1940s-era survey of Monterey County. The town of San Ardo anchors the southern portion of the map, situated where the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacific Highway parallel the river's course. This transit-focused layout contrasts with the more isolated cattle country to the northeast, where the Peachtree Valley and Mustang Ridge dominate the landscape.

Genealogists and local researchers can find specific landmarks of rural life, such as the Lewis Creek Sch near the San Benito County line and several seasonal water sources like Brinnan Springs and Iron Springs. The drainage patterns of Pancho Rico Creek and Lorenzo Creek reveal a rugged interior of canyons and peaks, including Chalk Peak and Monarch Peak, illustrating the topographic challenges of the region before modern development.