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2012 Map of Salinas

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Salinas serves as the focal point of this 2012 survey, revealing the dense urban grid and surrounding agricultural landscape of Monterey County. The map documents the sprawling residential developments of Santa Rita and Bolsa Knolls to the north, while the Salinas River carves a path through the valley floor to the south. Distinct cultural and institutional footprints are visible, including the California Rodeo Grounds and several specialized burial sites such as the Chinese Cem and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cem.

Evidence of the area's military and historical layers persists at East Garrison and Cavalry Bluff, adjacent to the curious nomenclature of Machine Gun Flats. The agricultural roots of the region are grounded in named locations like Clausens Ranch, Merrill Ranch, and the intersection at Confederate Corners. Water management is clearly defined by the Main Canal, Alisal Slough, and Tembladero Slough, which illustrate the complex irrigation and drainage systems vital to this fertile valley.