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2015 Map of Hamlin Canyon

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hamlin Canyon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Paradise and its southern neighbor Central Valley occupy the higher elevations in the northeastern corner of this 2015 study. This landscape is defined by the dramatic descent from the foothills into the eastern edge of the Sacramento Valley, carved by numerous drainages including Hamlin Canyon, Nugen Canyon, and Berry Canyon. The terrain shows a distinct pattern of ridges such as Doe Mill Ridge and Perkins Ridge, which separate the narrow canyons and seasonal waterways like Hamlin Slough and Little Butte Cr.

Infrastructure is concentrated along the ridges, notably the Skyway and Neal Rd, which connect the upland settlements to the valley floor. Educational and natural landmarks are prominent, including the Butte College campus in the south and distinctive geological features like Castle Rock, Steamboat Rock, and the curious Robbers Roost. The transition from suburban residential streets to steep, undeveloped canyons highlights the geography of the northern California foothills.