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2021 Map of Watsonville West

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

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

The coastal agricultural landscape of southern Santa Cruz County is defined by the transition from the Santa Cruz Mountains down to Monterey Bay. This modern survey centers on Watsonville and the Pajaro Valley, a region where complex drainage networks like Watsonville Slough and Harkins Slough meet the fertile valley floor. The map highlights the intersection of transportation and community, from the northern Aptos Hills and Corralitos to the coastal reaches of Sunset Beach and La Selva Beach.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the locations of the Pioneer Cem and the Independent Order of Oddfellows Cem. The map also captures the essential infrastructure of the area, including the Watsonville Municipal Airport and Cabrillo College Watsonville Center, alongside recreational paths such as the Pajaro River Levee Trl. The boundary between Santa Cruz Co and Monterey Co follows the course of the Pajaro River at the map's southern edge.