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1995 Map of Carmel Valley

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Carmel Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Carmel Valley and the community of Robles Del Rio serve as the primary human centers in this mid-1990s survey, illustrating a landscape defined by the winding course of the Carmel River. The map captures a transitional geography where residential areas and institutions like the Carmel Valley School and Tularcitos School give way to larger agricultural and pastoral holdings such as Holman Ranch and Tularcitos Ranch. Significant infrastructure manages the region's water resources, notably the San Clemente Dam and Los Padres Dam, which regulate the flow through the mountainous terrain.

To the south and east, the map detail shifts into the protected expanse of the Los Padres National Forest and the Ventana Wilderness. Here, the rugged interior is mapped with precision, showing a network of remote sites like Princes Camp and the Carmel River Guard Station. This area is characterized by steep ridges such as Buckeye Ridge and Osborne Ridge, traversed by established backcountry routes including the San Clemente Trail and Blue Rock Trail.