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2012 Map of Foster Island

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Foster Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a complex, shifting path through this agricultural landscape, creating a series of river features including Missouri Bend and Jackstaff Bend. The river's influence is evident in the numerous islands such as Foster Island and Emery and Mitchell Island, along with secondary waterways like Snaden Slough and Hoodlum Chute. This 2012 survey illustrates the critical role of water management in the region, dominated by the prominent Glenn-Colusa Canal that runs parallel to the river.

Local settlements and transport hubs are centered around the community of Capay and river-access points like Wilson Landing and McIntosh Landing. The surrounding terrain is defined by a rigid grid of county roads and avenues that contrast with the organic meander of the river. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks such as Soto Lake and the various islands that speak to the long history of riparian land use in Glenn and Butte counties.