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2021 Map of San Benito

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of San Benito
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

San Benito serves as a central landmark in this California interior landscape, where the San Benito River flows through a complex terrain of canyons and ridgelines. The geography is defined by the convergence of the Diablo Range and the Gabilan Range, creating a corridor for significant travel routes like the Airline Hwy and Old Hernandez Rd. The southwestern portion of the map encompasses part of Pinnacles National Park, highlighting the intersection of protected wilderness with the region's ranching and transit history.

Deep canyons such as Bitterwater Canyon and Shields Canyon illustrate the erosive power of local drainages like Salt Cr and Payne Cr. These features, alongside named heights like Big Mtn and Bald Mtn, demonstrate a landscape structured by narrow valleys and prominent divides. The layout of roads following natural contours suggests a long history of cattle ranching and rural habitation within the t16s r8e and t16s r9e townships.