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2015 Map of Acorn Hollow

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Speegle Ridge and Red Ridge dominate the northern terrain of this landscape where the upper reaches of the Sacramento Valley begin to transition into higher ground. The area is defined by a dense network of seasonal and perennial drainages, including the headwaters of Mill Cr and the winding course of Deer Creek. Settlement is sparse, represented by named locations such as Favinger Place and the topographical basin of Acorn Hollow.

Evidence of historical land use and travel is found in the naming of remote landmarks like The Narrows and Morris Flat. The map shows a region shaped by its hydrology, where water sources like Ballard Spring and Horseshoe Pond provided critical points of interest in an otherwise arid and dissected landscape. The southern portion of the sheet reveals the lower-elevation Central Valley, where the terrain flattens toward the valley floor near Juniper Gulch.