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2021 Map of Laurel

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Santa Cruz Mountains dominate this 2021 landscape, defining a region characterized by deep gulches and ridgelines. Early settlements like Laurel and Glenwood sit at the northern edge, connected by a winding network of mountain roads such as Old San Jose Rd and the Glenwood Cutoff. This survey shows the modern footprint of Scotts Valley and the northern outskirts of Santa Cruz, including the campus of Bethany University.

Water plays a central role in the topography, from the drainage of Soquel Cr and W Br Soquel Cr to isolated features like Whites Lagoon and Maple Falls. Landmark ridges such as Hinckley Ridge and Garrity Ridge rise above numerous drainages like Blackburn Gulch and Tannery Gulch. The map provides a clear record of modern property access and trail networks, including the Braille Trl and Soquel Demo Forest Trl near Sulphur Springs.