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2012 Map of Moss Landing

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Moss Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Moss Landing and the inland town of Castroville anchor this coastal landscape where several significant waterways converge at the Pacific Ocean. The complex hydrology of the Monterey Bay shoreline is documented in detail, featuring the Elkhorn Slough, Bennett Slough, and the meandering course of the Old Salinas River. The map highlights the industrial and scientific infrastructure of the harbor area, including the Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Sandholdt Pier, and Sandholdt Bridge.

South of the Pajaro River, the coastal dunes of Zmudowski Beach State Park separate the ocean from the fertile Pajaro Valley. Local history is preserved at the Castroville Moss Landing Cem, while the southern reaches of the map show the agricultural grids around Tembladero Slough. This modern survey traces the contemporary balance between maritime commerce at the Inner Channel and protected wetlands like McClusky Slough.