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2018 Map of Franklin Point

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Butano Park and the northern reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains dominate this coastal survey along the Pacific Ocean. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses and fire roads, where Butano Creek and its southern fork carve through deep canyons near Butano Falls. The boundary between San Mateo County and Santa Cruz County bisects the terrain, crossing the upper reaches of Gazos Creek and Whitehouse Creek.

Along the rugged shoreline, Franklin Point stands as a prominent landmark near Bean Hollow Lake and Yankee Jim Gulch. Researchers can trace old transportation routes such as Cloverdale Road and Gazos Creek Road, alongside numerous named trails like the Jackson Flats Trail and Doe Ridge Trail. The interior peaks, including Chalk Mountain within the area known as The Chalks, provide a clear picture of the dramatic elevation changes that characterize this coastal wilderness.