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2018 Map of Orange

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Orange
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Santa Ana River carves through this Southern California landscape, defining the transition between the urbanized plains and the rugged elevations of the Peralta Hills. This 2018 survey illustrates a complex water management infrastructure, where the Santa Ana River Trail & Parkway follows the river's course past major engineering works like the Atwood Channel and the Santiago Creek Recharge Basin. These features, alongside the Miller Retarding Basin, highlight the intensive suburban planning required to manage the region's hydrology while supporting dense residential growth in Anaheim and Orange.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks across the quadrangle, from the Historic Yorba Cemetery in the north to the Santa Ana Cemetery further south. The map also detail the varied topography of the eastern hills, including Robbers Peak and Rattlesnake Peak, which are crisscrossed by a network of recreational paths like the Cactus Canyon Trail and Santiago Creek Trail. Smaller established neighborhoods such as El Modena, Olive, and Lemon Heights appear alongside institutions like Santiago Canyon College.