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2015 Map of Walnut Creek

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Walnut Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The dense suburban corridors of the East Bay converge in this 2015 study, dominated by the heavily developed Ygnacio Valley and the central hub of Walnut Creek. The landscape is a complex network of transit and utility infrastructure, where Interstate 680 and California 24 intersect near Saranap. Critical water management systems such as the Mokelumne Aqueduct and the Contra Costa Canal thread through residential neighborhoods, illustrating the engineering required to sustain these communities.

Elevated terrain remains largely preserved as open space, with Shell Ridge, Lime Ridge, and the Briones Hills providing a topographical frame for the sprawling valley floors. Institutional landmarks are prominent throughout the quadrangle, including the Diablo Valley Coll campus and Buchanan Field in the north. For those looking at local heritage, the map identifies several significant burial grounds, from the Saint Stephen Cemetery to Oakmont Memorial Park and the Lafayette Cemetery.