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2021 Map of Orestimba Peak

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The Diablo Range dominates this landscape, rising to prominent summits like Orestimba Peak and Black Mtn. The terrain is deeply carved by drainage systems including Crow Cr and Oso Cr, which flow toward the eastern reaches of the Central Valley and San Joaquin Valley. This topographical study reveals the sharp transition from the elevated peaks to the lower flats, a boundary marked by the geologic complexity of the Orestimba Narrows.

Human presence is sparse and concentrated along historical corridors like Orestimba Rd, which follows the path of Orestimba Cr through the foothills. In the southern portion of the sheet, Sullivan Rd skirts the edge of Bennett Valley, providing access to the rugged interior. These routes trace the long-standing livestock and transit patterns of the western Stanislaus region, where the steep hills finally give way to the agricultural expanse of the valley floor.