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2015 Map of Newport Beach

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Santa Ana River flows through a densely developed landscape of Southern California coastal cities in the mid-2010s. This survey illustrates the intricate water management system required for such an urban environment, featuring numerous engineered waterways like the Talbert Channel, Fountain Valley Channel, and Greenville Banning Channel that drain toward the Pacific Ocean. The geography is defined by a strictly gridded street network connecting Huntington Beach and Newport Beach, where coastal features like Huntington City Beach and North Star Beach meet the edge of Big Canyon.

Educational and community institutions are prominent landmarks, including Orange Coast College, Vanguard University of Southern California, and Mesa Verde United Methodist Church. The map details the transition from the residential and commercial centers of Garden Grove and Fountain Valley to the famous shoreline, providing a precise record of the arterial roads and neighborhood developments that characterize this era of Orange County growth.