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2022 Map of Goose Creek

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Goose Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The rolling transition where the Sacramento Valley meets the Sierra foothills is defined by a dense network of seasonal drainages and creek beds. This landscape, part of the broader Central Valley, is characterized by the meandering courses of Dry Creek and its tributaries, including Hadselville Cr and Browns Cr. The map reveals a rural infrastructure where county lines intersect in the open country, specifically at the juncture of Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Amador Counties.

Local transport is anchored by long-established routes like Twin Cities Rd and Mackville Rd, which cut across the surveyed townships. The presence of small water features such as Loch Lane and the branching of Jackson Cr illustrate the hydrological patterns critical to this ranching and agricultural region. The grid of the Public Land Survey System remains the dominant organizing force for the land, visible in the section lines that dictate property boundaries and the path of roads like Clay East Rd.