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1997 Map of San Juan Bautista

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of San Juan Bautista
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

San Juan Bautista sits at the nexus of California's agricultural heartland and its complex tectonic geography, defined here by the visible San Andreas Fault Zone cutting through the San Benito River valley. The map documents a landscape of historic land grants and ranching heritage, featuring several large tracts such as the San Juan Bautista (Breen) and Los Vergeles. At the center of the community stands the landmark Mission San Juan Bautista and its surrounding historical monuments, marking the town's Spanish colonial roots.

The terrain transitions sharply from the alluvial floor of the San Juan Bautista valley into the steep, deeply incised ridges of the Gabilan Range. To the south, the landscape rises toward Fremont Peak and Gabilan Peak, where numerous drainages like Towne Creek and Gabilan Creek flow through the hills. Rural infrastructure, including the Lagunita Sch near Lagunita Lake and various windmills, reflects a continued reliance on the local watershed for the region's productive agriculture and ranching operations.