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2012 Map of Bradley

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Bradley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The confluence of three major waterways—the Salinas River, San Antonio River, and Nacimiento River—defines the landscape of this southern Salinas Valley region. At the heart of the transit corridor lies Bradley, a small settlement positioned along Us-101 S and the Bradley Rd corridor. The terrain is marked by a series of deep drainages cutting through the hills, including Portuguese Canyon and Hare Canyon to the east, while the western reaches are defined by the broad Hames Valley and Buttle Canyon.

Evidence of the area's agricultural and ranching foundations is clear at Nacimiento Ranch, situated near the winding southern banks of its namesake river. Further west, the map details several rugged features such as Oro Fino Canyon, Sulphur Canyon, and Kemp Canyon, showing the complex topography that surrounds Nacimiento Lake Dr. This 2012 survey provides a clear view of the modern infrastructure and rural land use patterns before the most recent cycles of drought and development altered the local water levels.