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1954 Map of Watsonville West, 1955 Print
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1954 Map of Watsonville West

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Watsonville serves as the bustling commercial heart of the coastal valley in the mid-1950s, its dense grid anchored by the City Hall, Auditorium, and numerous schools like Radcliff Sch and Notre Dame Academy. The surrounding landscape is a productive network of agriculture and infrastructure, where the Southern Pacific railroad lines connect small hubs like Freedom and Pajaro to the larger region. North of the city, the terrain transitions into the valleys of Laguna de las Calabasas and Day Valley, dotted with reservoirs and educational landmarks such as the Monte Vista Christian Sch. Along the coastline of Monterey Bay, the expansive campus of the Monterey Bay Academy and the residential clusters at La Selva Beach sit adjacent to the wetlands of Harkins Slough. The map captures a transition point between the intensive valley farming and the coastal bluffs of Sunset Beach State Park.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1955
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain