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2012 Map of Reliz Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Reliz Canyon and its network of drainage creeks define this portion of Monterey County, where the landscape is marked by isolated outposts and topographical landmarks. Family-owned properties such as Herbert Ranch and Leigh Ranch represent the sparse human footprint in this terrain, situated among the headwaters of Vaqueros Cr and Reliz Cr. The presence of the Reliz Canyon Camp Ground suggests the area's continued utility for recreation within the National Forest system during the early 21st century.

Transportation through this winding country relies on a few critical routes, primarily Reliz Canyon Rd and the southern Santa Lucia Rd. One of the most distinctive geological features, simply labeled The Rocks, stands out near the center of the sheet, providing a primary point of orientation for those navigating the canyons. The map illustrates a landscape where seasonal waterways like Sweetwater Cr and Monroe Cr carve through the earth, dictate the placement of early ranching homesteads, and shape the modern road network.