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2021 Map of Santa Cruz OE W

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Santa Cruz OE W
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The coastal margin of the Santa Cruz Mountains meets the edge of the Pacific Ocean in this 2021 record of a distinctive stretch of the California shoreline. Located northwest of the city of Santa Cruz, the land is characterized by steep bluffs and pocket beaches such as Panther Beach and Red, White and Blue Beach. The map details the transition from the ocean to the uplands through a series of named coastal landmarks, including Sand Hill Bluff and the prominent Table Rock.

Human presence is marked by small settlements and family-named landmarks like Majors and Gordola, which are clustered along the corridor formed by Coast Rd. The drainage patterns of Laguna Cr and Majors Cr illustrate the rugged coastal hydrology, while the Coast Dairies Trl suggests the ongoing use and preservation of this coastal shelf. This modern survey provides an exact layout of the roads and trails, such as Back Ranch Rd and Scaroni Rd, that define the local infrastructure today.