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2015 Map of Cosio Knob

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Santa Lucia Range peaks and deep drainage systems dominate this mid-2010s survey of Monterey County, including the prominent Cosio Knob landmark. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of canyons, such as Quinado Canyon and Pine Canyon, which carve through the high elevations of Rudolph Ridge and the Oat Hills. The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the lower Jolon Valley, where seasonal watercourses like Jolon Cr and Mission Cr define the drainage patterns.

Hunter-Liggett cantonment area infrastructure is visible in the southwest, showing the transition from wild terrain to managed military geography. The network of local roads, including Milpitas Rd and Jolon Rd, provides the primary access through this complex topography. Genealogists and researchers can trace the relationship between these natural barriers and the developed corridors that have historically connected the inland valleys to the coastal range.