Monterey County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

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Monterey County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Areas 4
Bars 7
Basins 12
Bays 19
Beaches 18
Canals 3
Capes 37
Channels 1
Cliffs 1
Crossings 1
Falls 3
Flats 23
Gaps 4
Guts 3
Islands 24
Lakes 18
Ranges 4
Reservoirs 6
Ridges 51
Springs 54
Streams 208
Summits 118
Valleys 280
Woods 6
Cultural Features
Airports
  Public and Private Airports 7
  Heliports 4
Cemeteries 20
Education - Schools
  Other Schools 20
  Elementary Schools 86
  Middle Schools 20
  High Schools 27
  Colleges & University 6
  Technical & Trade School 2
Emergency Response & Law Enforcement
  Ambulance Service 8
  Fire Station & EMS Station 53
  Law Enforcement 18
  Prisons & Correctional Facilities 2
Federal Lands & Reserves
  Parks 1
  Wilderness Areas 2
  Wildlife Areas 1
Government Services
  City or Town Hall 12
  Court House 2
  Post Offices 27
Hospitals & Medical Centers 4
Public Landmarks & Attractions
  Campgrounds 26
  Picnic Areas 24
  Trailheads 72
  Visitor Centers 1
Historical Features
Lakes 1
Military (Historical) 5
Populated Places 7
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: California's National Historic Landmarks
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