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1959 Map of San Simeon

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of San Simeon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Hearst San Simeon State Historical Mon and its famed Hearst Castle dominate the ridge above San Simeon Bay, serving as the coastal centerpiece of this Central California landscape. In the late 1950s, the region was defined by a mix of historic ranching, such as the Hearst Ranch, and emerging military infrastructure like the Cambria Air Force Station near the southern coast. The terrain transitions from the rugged Santa Lucia Range and peaks like Rocky Butte down to the tide-washed shores of San Simeon Beach State Park.

Resource extraction and local industry are visible through several scattered mining sites, including the Ocean View Mine and Cambria Mine. Further south, the town of Cambria appears as the primary residential hub, featuring the Coast Union High Sch and Cambria Cem. Transport follows the curving path of the Cabrillo Highway, which connects small settlements like Harmony and Leffingwell against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.