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2012 Map of Topo Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

San Andreas Rift Zone serves as the dominant geological axis of this Central California landscape, cutting a northwest-southeast path through the rugged terrain of San Benito County. This 2012 survey illustrates a sparse ranching environment where water is the primary architect of settlement, evidenced by the ephemeral Dry Lake and the intermittent flow of Topo Cr. The map highlights legacy land holdings such as Sans Ranch and Tannehill Ranch, which occupy the few arable stretches of the local valleys.

In the southeast corner, the small settlement of Bitterwater sits at the junction of King City Rd, marking the gateway to Bitterwater Valley. The surrounding topography is defined by a series of steep drainages, including Olivas Canyon and New Mill Canyon, which descend from ridges like Buck Ridge toward the San Benito River in the north. This region remains a window into the remote agricultural and tectonic character of the Coast Ranges.