2018 Map of Cottonwood

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a winding path through this northern California landscape, acting as a geographic divider between the Stillwater Plains to the east and the rising foothills to the west. The 2018 survey documents the urban footprints of Anderson and the northern edge of Cottonwood, where the historical importance of water management is visible through the Anderson Cottonwood Canal. This infrastructure, coupled with the numerous gulches like Telephone Gulch and Spanish Canyon, reveals how the terrain has been navigated and utilized for both agriculture and settlement.