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2012 Map of Santa Margarita

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Santa Margarita
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Santa Margarita serves as the central hub of this landscape, situated near the headwaters of the Salinas River and the Santa Margarita Creek. The area’s deep history is anchored by the Asistencia de Santa Margarita, part of the historic Santa Margarita Ranch, reflecting the region’s long-standing agricultural and ranching heritage. The map details a transition from the structured residential grid of the town out into the specialized developments of Garden Farms and the more remote Happy Valley Ranch.

Topography defines the layout of the land, from the elevations of Granite Ridge and Chalk Hill to the complex drainage of the West Branch Huerhuero Creek in the north. Transport infrastructure like Onemile Bridge and Bogdan Airport highlight the connectivity of this rural corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations through sites like the Santa Margarita Cemetery and the various named canyons including Calf Canyon and Adobe Canyon.