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2012 Map of Pfeiffer Point

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Pfeiffer Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Posts stands as a primary focal point along the central California coast in this 2012 topographic study, marking a cluster of settlement and infrastructure where Post Cr flows toward the Pacific Ocean. The geography is defined by narrow canyons and dramatic coastal outcroppings, including Pfeiffer Point and Pfeiffer Rock. Land use in the area emphasizes recreation and conservation, evidenced by the clustered camping facilities near the Big Sur River, such as Sawmill Flat Campground, P B S S P South Campground, and Weyland Camp.

Narrow coastal access is documented through named routes like Sycamore Canyon Rd and the Coastlands residential area. Along the shoreline, specific maritime features like Wreck Beach and Pfeiffer Beach are recorded alongside deeper interior terrain markers like Buzzards Roost and the southern drainages of Graves Canyon and Castro Canyon. The map provides a precise account of the interface between the steep coastal mountains and the sea before later 21st-century environmental shifts.