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2012 Map of Jericho Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Jericho Valley and the surrounding drainage of Putah Cr characterize this portion of Yolo County as it appeared in the early 21st century. The landscape is defined by its water systems and significant terrain features, including Petticoat Mountain and Jim Davis Peak. Isolated ranching operations such as Hennesey Ranch and Ink Ranch are tucked into the drainages of Bucksnort Cr and Butcherknife Cr, representing a persistent pattern of rural land use.

Notable landmarks like The Cedars and Hells Half Acre dot the hillsides, while the network of roads—including Jerusalem Grade and Morgan Valley Rd—provide access through the Watson Range. Water bodies such as Amel Lake and Wildcat Lake provide contrast to the dry elevations of Dunnigan Hill and Oat Hill, which rise above the valley floors. This map documents a sparsely settled interior, where topographical labels like Paradise Valley and Round Corral suggest a long history of local naming conventions for the region's diverse landforms.