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2021 Map of Natividad

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Natividad
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Gabilan Range dominates the eastern horizon of this Monterey County landscape, where the sharp transition from steep, folding canyons like Dunn Canyon meets the flat, fertile floor of the Salinas Valley. This modern topographic view illustrates the northern expansion of Salinas, where suburban street grids such as those along Constitution Blvd and Nantucket Blvd press directly against the historic agricultural and ranching lands of the Natividad area. The drainage patterns of Gabilan Cr and Natividad Cr define the local topography, feeding into the lower Alisal Slough to the south.

Historical transportation routes remain central to the area's layout, anchored by the Salinas Municipal Airport and a network of traditional thoroughfares including Old Stage Rd and San Juan Grade Rd. These roads skirt the base of the mountains, tracing the same corridors that have connected these coastal valleys for generations. The map provides a precise look at the interface between intensive coastal agriculture, aviation infrastructure, and the rising slopes of the Gabilan interior.