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1949 Map of Tierra Redonda Mountain

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Tierra Redonda Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Pleyto and Bee Rock serve as focal points in this rugged interior landscape of Central California, where the San Antonio River carves a deep path through the canyon lands of Southern Monterey County. Much of the northern terrain is occupied by the Hunter Liggett Military Reservation, an expansive training ground established shortly before this 1947 aerial survey. The map reveals a land defined by its dramatic relief, from the broad Hames Valley in the northeast to the prominent summit of Tierra Redonda Mountain in the southwest.

Local history is preserved in the location of the Branch Ranch and a lone Cem near the riverbanks, marking the scattered settlement patterns of the era. The presence of a long-distance Telephone Line and numerous named canyons, such as Buttle Canyon and Sulphur Canyon, underscores the topographical challenges faced by early residents and military surveyors alike. The southern portion of the quadrangle tracks the Nacimiento River as it winds toward the county line.