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2018 Map of Hemet

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Jacinto Valley serves as a stark dividing line between the dense residential grid of Hemet and the steep, undeveloped slopes of the Santa Rosa Hills. In the late 2010s, this area reflects the transition from suburban development in East Hemet and Valle Vista to the rugged southern canyons. The map tracks the southern edge of the valley where the outdoor amphitheater at Ramona Bowl sits near the foot of Hemet Butte.

Further south, the landscape is defined by drainage patterns and seasonal water flow, most notably through Bautista Wash and the massive reservoir of Diamond Valley Lake on the western edge. A complex network of canyons, including Cactus Valley and Green Canyon, winds toward the Saint Johns Grade. These geographical features trace the limits of agriculture and settlement as the elevation rises into the high desert hinterlands of Riverside County.