San Juan Bautista sits at the foot of the rising Gabilan Range on this modern survey, where the historic town grid meets the notable path of the San Andreas Fault. The landscape is defined by its deep canyons and prominent summits, including the northern reaches of the range leading toward Fremont Peak and the high point of Sugarloaf Peak. To the west, Crazy Horse Canyon and Pesante Canyon carve through the terrain near Gabilan Acres, while the San Benito River flows along the northern boundary. The map provides a contemporary view of the region's complex topography, including the winding course of Gabilan Cr and the secluded Steinbeck Canyon. Named for the local geography, the area shows a clear divide between the agricultural flats near the river and the steep, ridge-bound terrain of Cherry Tree Ridge and Rocky Ridge.
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1910 · Salinas
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1912 · Salinas
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1915 · San Juan Bautista
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1917 · San Juan Bautista
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1919 · Hollister
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1921 · Gonzales
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1921 · Hollister
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Hollister
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · San Juan Bautista
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1940 · San Juan Bautista
USGS Topo · 1:62,500