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2018 Map of Loma Prieta

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Andreas Fault cuts a diagonal path through this 2018 survey of the southern Santa Cruz Mountains, marking the tectonic boundary between the Santa Clara and Santa Cruz county lines. High ridges are defined by peaks like Loma Prieta and Mt Chual, while the drainage network of Uvas Cr and Soquel Cr carves deep canyons through the landscape. This era shows a complex mix of protected wilderness and established mountain communities, from the resort enclave at Sveadal to the residential clusters in Day Valley and Pleasant Valley.

The map details an intricate network of winding mountain roads, such as Loma Prieta Way and Highland Way, which provide access to family-named landmarks like Maymens Flat and Tindall Ranch Rd. Several small valleys, including Bear Valley and Long Valley, are tucked into the lower elevations, illustrating how human settlement has adapted to the dramatic vertical relief and dense timber of the Soquel Demo Forest.