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2018 Map of Chico

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Chico and its surrounding communities dominate this landscape, showing a dense network of suburban expansion and historic neighborhoods. The presence of California State Univ - Chico and the industrial-rooted districts of Barber and Chapmantown highlight the city's evolution from a regional agricultural hub to an educational and commercial center. Significant water management is evident through features like the Lindo Channel and Butte Cr Diversion Channel, which direct runoff around the developed areas.

To the south, the transition into the agricultural heart of Butte County is marked by Durham and the smaller settlement of Dayton. Genealogists will find interest in several local burial grounds, including Patrick Cem and Durham Cem, situated along the corridors of the Oroville Chico Hwy and Durham Dayton Hwy. The eastern edge rises toward Doe Mill Ridge and Coon Ridge, where Crouch Ditch and Durham Mutual Ditch represent the critical irrigation infrastructure of the Central Valley.