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2012 Map of Ruby Canyon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

S Fork Los Banos Cr carves a central path through this landscape, defining a network of deep drainages in the hills of Merced County. The 2012 topography highlights the isolated ranching and mining character of the region, anchored by Cleveland Ranch near the center of the sheet and the small settlement of Bonanza to the southeast. The terrain is dominated by significant elevations such as Ortigalita Ridge, which separates the various canyon systems.

Researchers will find a complex physical geography marked by Ruby Canyon, Orogren Canyon, and Ojeda Canyon. These features, along with watercourses like Piedra Azul Cr and Las Aguilas Cr, illustrate the drainage patterns of the Coast Ranges. Transportation is limited to a few thoroughfares like Sweeny Rd, emphasizing the remote, rural nature of these foothills as they appeared in the early 21st century.