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2018 Map of San Benito Mountain

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of San Benito Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Hernandez Valley lies in the western reaches of this survey, where the San Benito River winds through a high-elevation landscape defined by the Diablo Range. The area is a complex intersection of county lines, where Fresno, San Benito, and Monterey counties meet amidst prominent peaks like San Benito Mtn and the jagged formation known as The Picachos.

A network of remote access points including Union Carbide Rd and Coalinga Rd connects various water sources such as Fawn Lake, Sylvester Spring, and Willow Spring. The terrain is deeply incised by numerous canyons and hollows, from the northern Nimrod Canyon to the southeastern Little Bear Canyon. This map captures a specific moment in the management of these California highlands, illustrating the remote drainage systems of Picacho Cr and Los Gatos Cr before they descend into the lower valleys.