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2018 Map of Greenfield

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Greenfield serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in the Salinas Valley, where the town's street grid, including Oak Ave and Moreno St, is framed by the fertile bottomlands between the Gabilan Range and the Salinas River. The map captures a transition from the dense residential and commercial blocks of the city to the expansive fields and orchards that define the regional economy. To the northeast, the terrain rises sharply into a series of deeply etched drainages like Handley Canyon and San Carlos Canyon, illustrating the geographical barrier that historically hemmed in the valley's development.

Smaller outposts such as Metz and Coburn are situated along the eastern bank of the river, connected by the historical path of El Camino Real. The presence of Metz Airport and Greenfield Cem provides specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the growth of Monterey County. The irrigation network is evident through the path of the Salinas River and its tributaries like Chalone Cr and Monroe Cr, which sustain the valley's intensive cultivation.