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2015 Map of Watsonville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Watsonville serves as the central hub of this coastal and agricultural landscape, where the fertile plains of the Pajaro Valley meet the shores of Monterey Bay. The map documents a complex network of wetlands and waterways, including the winding Harkins Slough, Watsonville Slough, and Struve Slough that drain toward the coast near Sunset Beach. Local genealogy is well-served by the presence of the Pioneer Cemetery and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cemetery in the heart of the city, while the older Day Valley Cemetery sits to the north near the Aptos Hills.

Industry and transport are represented by the Watsonville Municipal Airport and the distinct community of Colache Town adjacent to the downtown core. The geography transitions from the sandy coastline at Port Watsonville and La Selva Beach to the rising elevations of Eureka Canyon and Browns Valley. This survey captures the mid-2010s configuration of rural settlements such as Freedom, Corralitos, and Amesti, which remain separated by orchards and the riparian corridors of Corralitos Cr.