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2021 Map of La Honda

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of La Honda
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

La Honda sits at the heart of this coastal mountain corridor, where the winding La Honda Rd follows the descent of San Gregorio Cr toward the Pacific. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of the Santa Cruz Mountains, specifically the long spine of Butano Ridge and the distinct peak at Mt Ellen. To the south, small communities like Loma Mar and Dearborn Park are established along the banks of Pescadero Cr, a primary drainage for the surrounding gulches and ridges.

Evidence of historical land use and local nomenclature is found in curiously named terrain features such as The Potato Patch, Little Chicken Hollow, and Burns Chalks. Further north, toward Portola Valley, the terrain transitions into a dense network of canyons and creeks, including El Corte de Madera Cr and Bear Gulch Rd. This modern survey records the persistent rural character of these valleys, where water sources like Reflection Lake and the Pomponio Reservoir serve as focal points for local settlements.