2015 Map of Cottonwood

About this map

The Sacramento River meanders through this section of the north Sacramento Valley, shaping the development of Anderson and Cottonwood along the Southern Pacific rail corridor. This mid-2010s survey reveals a landscape where historical water management, such as the Anderson Cottonwood Canal, remains integral to the agricultural character of areas like Stillwater Plains and Churn Creek Bottom. The town of Cottonwood sits at the southern edge, marking the Shasta and Tehama County line where Cottonwood Creek meets the river. Local heritage is preserved in sites like the Oddfellows Cemetery in Anderson and the Cottonwood Cemetery to the south. From the residential expansion of El Rio Estates to the natural drainages of Spanish Canyon and Spring Gulch, the map illustrates the transition from the city of Redding into the productive valley floor.