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2012 Map of Kirkwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Kirkwood and the smaller settlements of Wyo and Cory anchor this rural landscape in the northern Sacramento Valley. The map documents an area defined by sophisticated water management, featuring the Tehama Colusa Canal, the Lemon Home Colony Canal, and the Stony Creek Irrigation Canal which feed the surrounding agricultural fields. Local industry is clearly marked by the presence of energy resources, specifically the Kirkwood Gas Field and the Rice Creek Gas Field near the northern boundary.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Kirkwood Cem and trace numerous family-named roads such as Beauchamp Rd, Mayhew Rd, and Watkins Rd. Natural drainage follows the eastward descent of the foothills toward the valley floor through seasonal waterways including Burch Cr, Rice Cr, and Stony Cr. The inclusion of the Kirkwood Airport further emphasizes the infrastructure required to maintain this productive farming and ranching region.