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2018 Map of Santa Cruz

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Santa Cruz and the adjacent Seabright district anchor this coastal survey, where the San Lorenzo River meets Monterey Bay. The northern reaches of the city are defined by the sprawling Univ of California Santa Cruz Campus, set against the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. This area preserves several historic burial grounds, including the Evergreen Cem and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem, while the coast is marked by significant wetlands like Nearys Lagoon and Antonelli Pond.

West of the city center, the landscape shifts toward the open spaces of Old Dairy Gulch and Wilder Beach, where a network of trails such as the Enchanted Loop and Cowboy Trail cross the terrain. The map captures the interface of dense urban development and the Pacific shoreline, from the Municipal Wharf to the surfing landmarks of Steamer Lane and the protected grounds of Lighthouse Field at Point Santa Cruz.