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1954 Map of Soquel

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Soquel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The coastal curve of Soquel Cove defines this mid-century portrait of Santa Cruz County, where the Southern Pacific railroad tracks parallel the Monterey Bay shoreline. Inland from the beaches, the town of Soquel and the seaside community of Capitola are shown in their early post-war expansion. The map reveals the academic and social landscape of the era, from the grounds of Cabrillo College and Salesian College to the wooded reaches of De Laveaga Park.

Infrastructure like the Drive-in Theatre and various Radio Towers near Corcoran Lagoon reflect the cultural footprint of the 1950s and 60s. Family history researchers will find significant value in the detailed locations of Oak Wood Cem, Holy Cross Cem, and Calvary Cem. Drainage patterns are meticulously captured along Soquel Creek and Aptos Creek, illustrating how the gulches and lagoons like Schwan Lagoon shaped the development of neighborhoods such as Rio Del Mar and Opal Cliffs.