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2015 Map of Carmel Valley

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Carmel Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Carmel Valley Village and the adjacent settlement of Robles Del Rio serve as the primary hubs in this inland Monterey County valley, situated along the meandering course of the Carmel River. The terrain is defined by the steep, rising slopes of the Santa Lucia Range, which gives way to a network of high ridges and deep drainages. Significant tributary systems such as Tularcitos Cr and San Clemente Cr carve through the landscape, creating the prominent Hitchcock Canyon and Sycamore Gulch.

A substantial portion of the southern area is protected within the Los Padres National Forest, where the topography becomes increasingly complex around Blue Rock Ridge and Ponciano Ridge. The map details a sophisticated residential road network winding through the foothills, including E Carmel Valley Rd and Sky Ranch Rd, which connect the valley floor to isolated ridges and canyons. These roads trace the historical development of the region from its agricultural roots toward its role as a residential and recreation corridor.