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2012 Map of Spreckels

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Spreckels occupies the northern edge of this Monterey County landscape, where the Salinas River winds through the valley floor. The map illustrates a transition from the agricultural and industrial activity near the river to the residential developments and canyon networks of the south. Settlements such as Ambler Park, Creekside, and Serra Village are clustered along El Toro Cr, while named properties like Guidotti Ranch and Bingamin Ranch highlight the area's ongoing ranching heritage.

Further south, the terrain rises into the canyons and ridges of the Sierra de Salinas. Cultural landmarks are scattered throughout this higher ground, including the rural Lincoln School and the Morgan Winery. Outdoor and sporting interests are represented by the famous Laguna Seca Race Track in the west and the John Steinbeck Trl, which winds through the Corral de Tierra Valley, connecting the modern geography to the literary history of the region.