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2018 Map of Piedras Blancas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Point Piedras Blancas anchors this stretch of the Central California coast, where the terrestrial landscape meets the Pacific Ocean. The coastline is defined by prominent sea stacks and named offshore features like Harlech Castle Rock and La Cruz Rock, indicating a complex maritime environment. Moving inland, the terrain rises sharply toward Pine Top Mtn and Yellow Hill, divided by numerous coastal drainages including Arroyo Hondo and Arroyo De Los Chinos.

Infrastructure is sparse along this reach, centered primarily on the coastal corridor where the Lighthouse Trl follows the shoreline. The land is characterized by open coastal prairie and canyons, with seasonal waterways such as Arroyo Del Corral and Arroyo Del Oso carving through the hills. This modern survey reflects a landscape largely dedicated to conservation and lighthouse history, preserving the same navigational landmarks like Breaker Point and Point Sierra Nevada that have guided mariners for generations.