1949 Map of Thompson Canyon

Agricultural and ranching activity is evidenced by numerous windmills dotting the hillsides and land divisions such as San Lorenzo (Soberanes) and San Bernabe. The southwestern corner of the map marks the edge of the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, showing the intersection of private landholdings and federal territory during the post-war era. Infrastructure like a Pumping Sta and a local Cem reflect the established community life in the Salinas Valley at mid-century.