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2021 Map of Esparto

Name: 2021 Topographic Map of Esparto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2021
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2021

About this map

Esparto serves as the primary hub in this portion of the Sacramento Valley, where the grid of town streets like Main St and Grafton St meets the agricultural expanse of Hungry Hollow. To the west, the Capay Valley is defined by the winding course of Cache Creek, which separates the valley floor from the prominent Capay Hills and the distinct peak of Sugarloaf. This landscape is heavily shaped by water management, with the Winters Canal, Hungry Hollow Canal, and W Canal creating a complex irrigation network alongside natural features like Lamb Valley Slough and S Fork Willow Slough.

The transition from the flatlands to the upland terrain is marked by numerous named canyons and flats, including Perkins Canyon and Lindermans Flat. For those researching local history, the Capay Cem and the Ala Doble Airport offer specific points of interest within the rural landscape. The map details a transition from the structured orchards and fields of the Central Valley into the more varied topography of Jackson Bluffs and Canterbury Mtn.