1949 Map of Villa Creek

About this map

The Hunter Liggett Military Reservation dominates the steep, coastal terrain of Monterey County in this mid-century survey. The landscape is defined by the immediate transition from the Pacific Ocean to the rising slopes of the Los Padres National Forest, where drainage systems like Spruce Creek, Alder Creek, and the namesake Villa Creek carve deep into the hillside. This area reflects a period when large tracts of California coastline were restricted for military use while maintaining their natural forest cover.