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2015 Map of Canby

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Pit River meanders through this high-desert landscape of Northern California, winding its way through Warm Springs Valley and past the small community of Canby. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation highlights a transition from the riparian corridors and open swales of the north to the upland timber and ridgelines of the Modoc National Forest in the south. The area is characterized by significant water resources, including the geothermal activity at Kelley Hot Spring and several man-made impoundments like Ballard Reservoir and Wilson Reservoir.

Surveyed long after the initial settlement era, the map reveals a modern network of county roads, such as Co Road 82 and Co Road 54, that follow the natural topography of gulches and canyons. From the elevation of Portuguese Ridge to the depths of Blacks Canyon, the terrain supports a mix of cattle ranching and forestry. Notable drainages like Toms Creek and Clover Swale Creek define the local watershed, essential for the agricultural and natural systems of this corner of Modoc County.