1948 Map of Templeton

About this map

The Salinas River valley in the late 1940s is characterized by a patchwork of early industrial and agricultural operations along the Southern Pacific railroad line. This corridor connects the southern edge of Paso Robles through the community of Templeton to the northern reaches of Atascadero. Rural education and community life are captured in the presence of the Trinity Ch and Eureka Sch, while the Bethel Sch (Abandoned) south of Peachy Canyon marks a shift in local demographics. The landscape is dotted with numerous windmills, essential for the livestock and Poultry Farms operating near Asuncion. Geological interest is found in the Quarries and natural features like Sulphur Spr and Neals Spr, which sit amidst the hills of the Santa Ysabel and Paso de Robles land grants.