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1967 Map of San Ardo

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of San Ardo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

San Ardo serves as the focal point of this Central California landscape, situated where the Southern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the Salinas River. The mid-1960s economy of this Monterey County corridor is defined by a mix of agriculture and industry, evidenced by the Grain Elevators Storage Bins near the tracks and numerous oil wells scattered across the foothills. The terrain is marked by significant topographical shifts between the river valley and the San Bernardo (Soberanes) and San Lucas land grants.

Transportation and infrastructure are prominent, with the Landing Strip and Airway Beacon supporting aviation, while local routes like Dudley Road and Sargents Road provide access to the surrounding ranch lands. Named geographic features such as Paris Valley, Pancho Rico Valley, and Coyote Canyon reveal the complex drainage system feeding into the Salinas watershed. The presence of Garrissere and various radio and oil facilities underscores the era's rural industrial character.