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1954 Map of Watsonville West

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

Watsonville and the surrounding agricultural valleys of the Monterey Bay coastline are captured here in a moment of transition during the mid-20th century. The settlement pattern follows the fertile plains of Bolsa Del Pajaro and San Andres, where a complex network of sloughs, including Harkins Slough and Struve Slough, weave through the landscape toward the Pacific Ocean. This survey highlights the region's educational and civic infrastructure, from the Monterey Bay Academy on the coast to Monte Vista Christian Sch and Corralitos Union Sch further inland. The transportation network is defined by the Southern Pacific rail line and the expanding Watsonville Municipal Airport, while the coastal margins are preserved as Manresa State Beach and Sunset State Beach. The map serves as a vital record of land use before the further urbanization of the Santa Cruz and Monterey county borderlands.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1954
Date Published1981
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain