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1919 Map of San Simeon

Name: 1919 Topographic Map of San Simeon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1919
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1919

About this map

San Simeon and the Hearst Ranch anchor this rugged coastal landscape during the late First World War era. The rugged terrain of the Santa Lucia Range and the Piedra Blanca peaks meets the Pacific Ocean at San Simeon Bay, where coastal life centered around early landings and cattle ranching. Inland, the map reveals a shift from maritime activities to upland mining, with several sites including the Ocean View Mine and Keystone Mine marked as abandoned, signaling a change in the local economy.

Rural infrastructure is documented through family-named landmarks and essential community nodes like the San Simeon School and Home School. Settlement patterns follow the coastal drainages, with the village of Cambria situated near Santa Rosa Creek. Remote outposts such as Burnett Camp and Chileno Camp highlight the seasonal or industrial camps that once dotted the canyons of the Arroyo de la Cruz.