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2012 Map of San Benito

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The San Benito River carves a path through this central California landscape, anchoring a region defined by steep topography and isolated homesteads. The small settlement of San Benito sits near the southern edge, connected to the wider world by the San Benito Lateral and Willow Creek Rd. Evidence of rural land use appears in the presence of Wilkinson Ranch to the northwest and Buffs Ranch further east, suggesting a history of cattle ranching or large-acreage landholding.

The terrain is marked by distinctive landmarks such as the Call Mountains and Bald Mountain, which overlook deep-cut features like Bear Canyon and the curiously named The Hole. To the east, Big Mountain rises above Big Oak Flat, while the southern reaches are drained by seasonal waterways like Panoche Cr and Salt Cr. The map details a complex network of canyons, including Bosworth Canyon and Shields Canyon, that have likely dictated local travel and property lines for generations.