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1998 Map of Morro Bay South

Name: 1998 Topographic Map of Morro Bay South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2003
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2003

About this map

Morro Rock stands as a landmark guardian at the northern edge of this coastal survey, where the waters of the Pacific Ocean meet the sheltered Morro Bay. By the late twentieth century, the landscape reflects a complex balance of residential growth and environmental conservation. Established communities like Baywood Park and Cuesta-by-the-Sea are bordered by the extensive Morro Dunes Natural Preserve and the tidal reaches of the Morro Estuary Natural Preserve.

South of the Los Osos Valley, the terrain rises sharply into the Irish Hills, dominated by Valencia Peak and the wilderness of Montana de Oro State Park. Inland, the map captures a rural and military interface, featuring the Camp San Luis Obispo National Guard Reservation and small local anchors such as Sunnyside Sch and the Quintana Cemetery. This document reveals the intricate shoreline from Point Buchon to the bay, highlighting a region defined by its volcanic peaks and coastal marshes.