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1937 Map of San Simeon

Name: 1937 Topographic Map of San Simeon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

Hearst Castle stands as a prominent landmark on this coastal landscape, presiding over the vast Hearst Ranch and the Pacific shoreline. The coastal settlement of San Simeon and the larger village of Cambria anchor the southern half of the map, connected by a network of early roads along the Pacific Ocean. Inland, the terrain rises into the Santa Lucia Range, where a mix of ranching and early industrial activity is evident.

Evidence of the region's mineral history is found at the Cambria Mine and Ocean View Mine, while local education is represented by the Home School and Olmstead School. The coastline features distinct maritime points such as Leffingwell Landing and San Simeon Pt, serving as critical touchpoints for the local economy before modern highway development fully transformed the central coast. The presence of the Old Castro House near Arroyo Laguna highlights the deep-rooted ranching heritage of the area.