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2015 Map of San Benito

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The San Andreas Fault cuts a distinctive diagonal path through this corner of the Diablo Range, defining the tectonic landscape of the San Benito area. This 2015 survey details a high-elevation interior where the San Benito River and tributaries like Sulphur Cr and Payne Cr carve through a succession of ridges and canyons. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Big Mtn and Bald Mtn, with local landmarks like Big Oak Flat and The Hole providing descriptive markers for the varied topography.

A portion of Pinnacles National Park is visible in the southwest, while historic rural routes like Old Hernandez Rd and Willow Creek Rd provide the primary access through the steep drainages of Bear Canyon and Bitterwater Canyon. The map illustrates the sparsely settled nature of this region, where the township and range lines of t15s r8e and t16s r9e overlay a landscape primarily shaped by the geological forces of the fault zone.