2021 Map of San Ardo
USGS Topo · Published 2021About this map
San Ardo serves as the focal point of this Monterey County landscape, positioned where the valley floor meets the rising slopes of the Santa Lucia Range and the Diablo Range. The Salinas River carves through the center of the sheet, flanked by the sprawling San Ardo Field, a significant marker of the region's energy history. The map detail highlights the transition from the river's riparian corridor to the complex canyon systems of Paris Valley and Pancho Rico Valley. Local transport and agricultural arteries, including Cattlemen Rd and Paris Valley Rd, follow the natural contours of the terrain, providing a look at the infrastructure supporting the area's ranching and oil production legacy. The naming of features like Jim Lawson Gulch and Garrissere Canyon points to the family histories and settlement patterns that shaped this section of the Salinas Valley.
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This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
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