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1948 Map of San Miguel

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of San Miguel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

San Miguel sits at the southern edge of this landscape, positioned where the Southern Pacific railroad follows the winding course of the Salinas River. To the west, the sprawling footprint of the Camp Roberts Military Reservation occupies the heights above the river valley, marked by its Landing Strip and Athletic Field. This mid-century survey captures the region as it transitioned from a military-focused corridor into its established rural and agricultural character.

Further east, the terrain is defined by a series of deep drainages including Vineyard Canyon, Portuguese Canyon, and Deer Canyon. The presence of the Vineyard Sch and various windmills scattered across the hills suggests a dispersed ranching community reliant on seasonal water from Big Sandy Creek and Indian Creek. The map also clearly delineates the Monterey Co San Luis Obispo Co line, which bisects the rugged canyon country north of the river.