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2015 Map of Cholame

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The San Andreas Fault cuts a sharp northwestern line through this landscape, defining the geological character of the Cholame Valley. In the northern section, the small settlement of Cholame sits at the junction of several regional routes, including Cholame Valley Rd and Bitterwater Rd. The terrain is marked by numerous water sources, such as Hammond Spring, Jespersen Spring, and White Spring, which are scattered among the Cholame Hills and the winding White Canyon.

Further south, the Shandon area is dominated by the San Juan Valley and the engineering of the Governor Edmund G Brown Coastal-Br California Aqueduct. Local history is anchored by the Shandon Cem and several named canyons like Hopper Canyon and Gillis Canyon. This map captures a rural ranching and agricultural region where the natural topography of the Eagle Hills meets modern water infrastructure.