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2018 Map of San Luis Obispo

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of San Luis Obispo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

San Luis Obispo serves as the focal point of this 2018 survey, where the historic El Camino Real meets modern thoroughfares like Foothill Blvd and Los Osos Valley RD. The map reveals the intricate urban-rural interface of the Central Coast, with the California Polytechnic State Univ - San Luis Obispo campus and Cuesta College anchoring the educational landscape. The terrain is defined by the Morros, or volcanic plugs, including the iconic Bishop Peak, Chumash Peak, and Cerro San Luis Obispo, which create a dramatic backdrop for the city’s residential expansion.

Institutional and military footprints are evident at Itc Camp San Luis Obispo and along the Southern Pacific rail line, which traverses the steep grades near Cuesta Pass. Local history is preserved at the Old Mission Cem and Sutcliffe Cem, while the natural drainage of San Luis Obispo Cr and Chorro Cr illustrates the watershed patterns that shaped early settlement. Beyond the city center, the map details the agricultural and open spaces of the Los Osos Valley and the southern reaches of the Los Padres National Forest.