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1968 Map of San Benito

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of San Benito
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

The San Andreas Rift Zone dominates the southwestern corner of this survey, carving a distinct geological path through the California landscape. Near the banks of the San Benito River, the small settlement of San Benito is centered around the Jefferson Sch, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural valley. The terrain transitions from the river flats into the significant elevations of the Call Mountains, where a Lookout Tower and a Radio Facility stand on high ridges.

Transport and utility infrastructure are visible through the path of the Airline Highway and the Panoche Pipelines crossing the northern hills. Local history is anchored by family-named landmarks like Wilkinson Ranch and numerous canyons such as Bosworth Canyon and Bear Canyon. A network of unpaved routes, including the Jeep Trail, provides the primary access into the steep backcountry of Pine Ridge and Big Mountain.