2018 Map of Knights Ferry

About this map

The Stanislaus River carves through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada near the historic community of Knights Ferry, marking the border between Stanislaus, Calaveras, and Tuolumne counties. This modern survey illustrates the complex water management system of the region, featuring the San Joaquin Main Canal and specialized irrigation routes like the Thalheim Lateral, Cape Horn Lateral, and Paulsell Lateral. These features highlight the transition from the rugged upland terrain to the productive agriculture of the San Joaquin Valley. Notable landmarks such as Lovers Leap and Table Mtn provide significant vertical relief, while subterranean engineering is represented by the Cape Horn Tunnel. Local movement is traced through a network of roads including Sonora Rd and Willms Rd, connecting the scattered creeks and canyons that define this landscape at the edge of the Central Valley.