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1949 Map of Wunpost

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Wunpost
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The San Ardo Oil Field dominates the western landscape of this Monterey County survey, illustrating the industrial footprint of petroleum extraction along the central coast. Following the path of the Salinas River, the Southern Pacific railroad provides the primary transport corridor, connecting the small settlement of Wunpost and the Getty Siding. This transportation and industrial infrastructure is hemmed in by a complex network of drainage systems, including Sargent Canyon and Powell Canyon, which carve through the high ground east of the river valley.

Evidence of historical land grants is preserved in the boundary of San Bernardo (Soberanes), reflecting the region's ranching heritage. The terrain rises sharply away from the river to landmarks like Semas Mountain, while numerous named gulches such as Deadman Gulch and Lynch Canyon provide a detailed look at the rugged local topography before more modern development altered the rural character of the canyon lands.