2015 Map of Big Basin

About this map

Butano Ridge and Ben Lomond Mtn define the high terrain of this survey, where the San Lorenzo River and its various tributaries carve through the landscape. This era shows the developed residential clusters along the river corridor, including Wildwood, Riverside Grove, and Forest Springs. The map reveals a dense network of mountain roads such as China Grade Rd and the Saratoga Toll Rd, reflecting the area's history of timber transit and mountain access. In the lower elevations, distinct settlements like Rices Junction and Bracken Brae are situated near the waterways, while landmarks like Eagle Rock and Buzzards Roast mark the higher elevations. The survey documents the complex interface of public recreation lands and private mountain communities as they existed in the early twenty-first century.