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2012 Map of Watsonville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Watsonville serves as the focal point of this coastal survey, where the terrestrial landscape meets the Pacific Ocean at Sunset Beach. The area is defined by an intricate network of wetlands, including Harkins Slough, Watsonville Slough, and Gallighan Slough, which drain toward the Pajaro River. These coastal lowlands contrast with the rising terrain of Aptos Hills and the winding Larkins Valley to the northwest.

Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites such as the Pioneer Cem and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem near Freedom. The map also captures the regional transportation and aviation infrastructure, from the Watsonville Municipal Airport to the various settlements like Corralitos, Amesti, and Ellicott. This landscape reflects a decades-long transition from intensive coastal agriculture to residential expansion, preserved here in the early 21st century.