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2018 Map of Santiago Creek

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The San Andreas Fault cuts a definitive line through this high-elevation landscape along the border of Kern and Ventura counties. This 2018 survey reveals a terrain defined by conservation and geological drama, dominated by the Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge and the sprawling northern reaches of the Los Padres National Forest. The map captures a critical drainage system where Santiago Creek and its tributaries, including W Fork Cr and E Fork Cr, carve through the steep ridges.

Remote canyons such as Ballinger Canyon and Cienaga Canyon illustrate the isolation of the San Emigdio Mountains. Transportation is limited to high-country routes like Cerro Noroeste Rd and Forest Hwy 95, which provide access to the Blue Ridge and Cowhead Potrero. The land use pattern shown here emphasizes the preservation of California’s mountain interior over industrial or residential development.