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2018 Map of Grapevine

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Governor Edmund G Brown California Aqueduct flows across the northern reaches of this map, marking the transition from the high relief of the southern mountains to the expansive San Joaquin Valley. At the center of this transition sits Grapevine, a vital waypoint where the terrain dramatically shifts into Grapevine Canyon. This passage is a critical corridor through the San Emigdio Mountains, providing a path for both modern transport and the natural flow of Grapevine Cr.

To the south and west, the landscape is defined by the high ridges of the Los Padres National Forest. Deep drainages like Metralla Canyon and Johnson Canyon cut through the steep slopes leading up to Grapevine Peak and the edges of the Sierra Nevada. The topography is a record of the complex drainage patterns for seasonal waterways such as Tecuya Cr and Salt Cr as they emerge from the mountains into the Central Valley.