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2018 Map of Curry Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Curry Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Coalinga sits at the northeastern edge of this study, where the southwestern corner of the San Joaquin Valley meets the rising elevations of the Diablo Range. The landscape is defined by complex canyon systems and ridges, such as Juniper Ridge and Gavilan Ridge, punctuated by prominent rock formations like Wildcat Rock, Church Rock, and Swallow Rock. The presence of Oil Well Canyon suggests the industrial history of this region, which was famously productive for petroleum.

Water sources are scarce but named, with seasonal drainage systems including Warthan Creek and Jacalitos Creek carving through the Jacalitos Hills and Kreyenhagen Hills. Along the southern boundary, the transition from Fresno County into Monterey County is marked near Reason Mountain. Transportation is limited to a few primary routes like Parkfield Grade and Wartham Street, which converge at Parkfield Junction, providing a vital link through the interior hills.