2014 Map of Fitzwater Point

About this map

Fremont National Forest dominates the high ground in this section of Lake County, where the landscape transitions from the wooded slopes of Fitzwater Point and Willow Creek Hills into the irrigated basins of the east. The water management system is a defining characteristic of the era, marked by the presence of the North Canal, South Canal, and East Canal which draw from significant impoundments like Drews Reservoir and Stover Reservoir. These canals support the agricultural lands along Westside Rd, while the higher elevations are dotted with vital water sources such as Miners Cabin Spring and Fitzwater Pass Spring. Evidence of early settlement and community remains at the W Side Cem, providing a focal point for genealogical research in this rural landscape. The topography is also shaped by named drainages like Drews Cr and McCoin Cr, which flow toward the edge of Goose Lake in the southeast.