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2018 Map of Balls Ferry

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Balls Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a central path through this portion of Shasta and Tehama Counties, creating a complex hydrologic landscape defined by seasonal creeks and riverine islands. This area is anchored by the historic crossing at Balls Ferry, where the Balls Ferry Bridge spans the water near Rancherie Island and Reading Island. To the south, the confluence with Battle Creek near Bloody Island marks a significant geographical transition point in the valley.

Upland from the river, the terrain flattens into the expansive Stillwater Plains and Millville Plains, punctuated by local landmarks like Panorama Point and the Parkville Cem. Small settlements and named locales such as Twin Bridges and China Garden appear alongside a network of rural roads, including Nobles Trail Rd and Dersch Rd, which reflect the area's long history of ranching and transit through the northern Sacramento Valley.