This point shapefile contains locations referenced in historic reports of Monterey County, California. Reports include historical assessments, surveys, and reviews. This layer is part of a collection of GIS data for Monterey County in California. This dataset is intended for researchers, students, and policy makers for reference and mapping purposes, and may be used for basic applications such as viewing, querying, and map output production, or to provide a basemap to support graphical overlays and analysis with other spatial data.