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2018 Map of Cazadero

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cazadero serves as the central hub of this Sonoma County landscape, situated along the Austin Creek where the Cazadero Hwy meets the historic Old Cazadero Rd. The settlement patterns here reflect a mix of small mountain communities and agricultural outposts, with Venado to the northeast and the secluded Forgotten Valley tucked away in the eastern hills. The terrain is defined by a dense network of ridges and canyons, including the prominent Vulture Ridge and the distinctively named Panther Beds.

Water sources are plentiful throughout the area, ranging from the Government Spring and Moonshine Pond near Dugans Pond to the north-flowing Sulphur Cr. Resource extraction and land use are evident in features like Mine Ridge and the broad Mannings Flats. The map provides a look at the winding transportation routes necessary for navigating this complex topography, such as King Ridge Rd and Fort Ross Rd, which connect the isolated peaks like Little Oat Mtn to the larger creek valleys.