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2015 Map of Morena Reservoir

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Morena Reservoir
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Cleveland National Forest dominates this landscape, framing a transition between the elevated summits of Los Pinos Mtn and the broad flats of Morena Village. The high-country terrain is defined by numerous seasonal drainage systems, including Cottonwood Cr and Hauser Cr, which feed into the central Morena Reservoir. This water management infrastructure is surrounded by distinct geographic features such as Goat Island and Morena Butte, illustrating the relationship between the natural topography and regional resource development.

Local transport and recreational routes thread through the canyons, most notably the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as it winds northward past Hauser Mtn. The southern portion of the quadrangle reveals several large, flat valleys or "potreros," including Long Potrero and Big Potrero, which have historically served as significant grazing and agricultural sites. These open meadows stand in contrast to the steep incisions of Salazar Canyon and Corral Canyon.