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2018 Map of San Ardo

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of San Ardo
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 carves a central path through this landscape, separating the rising slopes of the Santa Lucia Range to the west from the Diablo Range to the east. The settlement of San Ardo serves as the focal point for this portion of Monterey County, situated near the confluence of the river and Pancho Rico Cr. The surrounding terrain is defined by a network of drainage canyons and gulches, including Garrissere Canyon, Casey Gulch, and Jim Lawson Gulch.

The local infrastructure is heavily influenced by the San Ardo Field, highlighting the region's petroleum industry alongside its agricultural roots. A grid of small streets like Martin St and Jolon St defines the village core, while long-established routes such as Cattlemen Rd and Paris Valley Rd connect the isolated homesteads and ranchlands. To the north, the small community of Pine Valley sits along the winding course of Pine Cr.