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1995 Map of Mount Carmel

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Mount Carmel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

San Francisquito Grant and El Potrero De San Carlos Grant dominate the northern landscape of this Monterey County survey, reflecting the enduring legacy of Spanish and Mexican land grants in California. The terrain rises sharply toward the south into the Los Padres National Forest, where the Ventana Wilderness protects the high peaks and steep canyons. Significant summits like Mount Carmel and Pinyon Peak, featuring the Sid Ormsbee Lookout, overlook a complex network of drainages including San Jose Creek, Las Garzas Creek, and Garrapata Creek.

Remote outposts and recreational landmarks like the White Rock Gun Club and San Carlos Ranch appear alongside back-country facilities such as the Turner Creek Campsite and Pine Creek Campsite. The map tracks the winding course of the Carmel River and numerous ridges, including White Rock Ridge and San Clemente Ridge, which define the rugged interior before the mountains meet the Pacific coast just to the west.