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1949 Map of Wunpost, 1953 Print
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1949 Map of Wunpost

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Salinas River carves a broad valley through the southern Monterey County hills, serving as the primary corridor for the Southern Pacific railroad. Near the small settlement of Wunpost, the rail line and river are joined by aviation history at Rosenberg Airfield, while Getty Siding further north speaks to the industrial transport needs of the late 1940s. The landscape is defined by a dense network of deep canyons, including Walker Canyon, Sarah Canyon, and Portuguese Canyon, which drain the surrounding highlands toward the river. These features, along with the prominent Semas Mountain, illustrate the complex topography that constrained development and agriculture to the valley floors and lower slopes like Swain Valley. Numerous windmills scattered across the hillsides indicate a historical reliance on groundwater for livestock or small-scale farming in this semi-arid region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1949
Date Published1953
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 27 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain