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2018 Map of Pozo Summit

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Salinas River headwaters and the rising peaks of the La Panza Range anchor this 2018 study of the Central Coast interior. This area is defined by its complex network of canyons and high summits, including Pozo Summit and Garcia Mtn, which overlook the small settlement of Pozo at the western edge. The map captures a largely undeveloped landscape where access is dictated by historic routes like E Pozo Rd and Avenales Ranch Rd, which thread through the Los Padres National Forest.

Tracing the drainage patterns reveals numerous named water sources essential to this arid environment, such as Lyda Spring, Big Spring, and Pine Mountain Springs. The terrain transitions from the broader flats of Sellars Portrero to the confined reaches of American Canyon and Lingo Canyon. This survey provides an essential view of the traditional ranching and forest lands in the eastern portion of the county before more modern developments or major climate-driven landscape shifts.