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2018 Map of Laurel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Santa Cruz Mountains north of Santa Cruz are defined by sharp ridgelines and deeply etched gulches, with the prominent San Andreas Fault cutting through the northeast corner. Small settlements like Laurel and Glenwood sit within this complex terrain, connected by historical infrastructure such as Tunnel Number 2. The landscape transitions from the developed areas of Scotts Valley and the Bethany Univ campus into the dense woodlands of the Soquel Demo Forest.

Water features are abundant throughout these slopes, including Williams Reservoir and numerous creeks such as Los Gatos Cr and Soquel Cr. High points like Inspiration Point and Sugarloaf Mtn offer perspectives over the many drainage basins, from Moores Gulch to Porter Gulch, illustrating the region's rugged geography and the winding road networks that have historically navigated its steep elevation changes.