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2018 Map of Cherokee

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The town of Paradise sits atop the ridges of Butte County, positioned above the steep drainages that lead to the West Branch Feather River. This 2018 survey documents the intricate interface of residential development and steep canyon terrain shortly before significant landscape-altering events in the region. The map highlights the scattered historical settlements that define the area's gold-era heritage, including Cherokee, Pentz, and Yankee Hill.

Water management and local aviation are central to the landscape, evidenced by the Kunkle Reservoir and the Paradise Skypark. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds, such as the Cherokee Town Cem and Clear Creek Cem, which speak to the long-standing community roots in the Messilla Valley. The northern edge of the sheet transitions into the Lassen National Forest, where the terrain ascends toward Jordan Hill and the canyon of Deadwood Creek.