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2021 Map of Watsonville East

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Watsonville East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Pajaro Valley serves as the focal point of this 2021 study, where the coastal plains meet the southern reaches of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pajaro River, which serves as a natural boundary between Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties. To the north, the terrain rises sharply toward Hecker Pass and Atherton Peak, cut by numerous drainage systems like Mill Canyon and Casserly Cr.

The map reveals a complex interface of agricultural lowlands and elevated ridges. Key transportation and settlement hubs such as Watsonville and Watsonville Junction occupy the flatter ground, while smaller communities like Aromas and Logan are tucked near the Pajaro Gap. Local history is anchored by sites like Saint Francis Cem and the Pajaro Valley Memorial Park, illustrating the long-standing community development along the edges of Interlaken.