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1948 Map of Templeton

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Templeton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Salinas River valley in the late 1940s is defined by its deep Spanish land grant heritage, with the boundaries of the Paso de Robles Grant, Santa Ysabel Grant, and Asuncion Grant still clearly delineated. The Southern Pacific railroad serves as the central artery for the region, connecting the northern hub of Paso Robles through Templeton toward Atascadero in the south. The landscape is a mixture of agricultural utility and early aviation, featuring Poultry Farms alongside Sherwood Field.

Social and educational markers provide a look at community life, including the Bethel Sch (Abandoned) and Eureka Sch, alongside Trinity Ch. For researchers, the presence of numerous windmills and named water sources like Sulphur Spr and Heals Spr indicates a landscape heavily reliant on localized water management. The topography through Peachy Canyon and Kiler Canyon underscores the transition from the river bottom to the western hills.