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2015 Map of San Benito Mountain

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of San Benito Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

San Benito Mtn rises as the dominant landmark in this 2015 survey of the southern Diablo Range, marking a high point where the borders of San Benito, Fresno, and Monterey counties converge. The high-altitude landscape is characterized by a network of drainage systems including Clear Cr, Sawmill Cr, and the upper reaches of the San Benito River. In the western portion of the quadrangle, the terrain transitions into the relatively level Hernandez Valley and Lewis Flat, areas that historically supported ranching and transit along Coalinga Rd.

Remote canyons and named springs define the rugged geography, with features like Williams Hollow, Garcia Canyon, and Duckworth Canyon cutting through the mountains. Water sources such as Fitzpatrick Spring and Fawn Spring appear as vital points in this arid environment. This map captures the modern layout of the serpentine-rich mountain terrain, showing the access provided by Clear Creek Rd and Los Gatos Rd through the backcountry of the Central Coast ranges.