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2015 Map of Leesville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Leesville sits at the eastern edge of a transition between the Colusa County and Lake County line, marking a landscape defined by significant elevation changes and deep drainage networks. The settlement is anchored by the intersection of Leesville Lodoga Rd and Bear Valley Rd, serving as a central point for the surrounding cattle country and upland valleys. The terrain is notably pocketed with flats and named springs, such as Skinnerville Spring and Adobe Spring, which provided essential water sources in this arid part of the California Coast Ranges.

Several named landmarks hint at the area's colorful history and geographic prominence, including Robbers Flat, Windy Point, and the Bear Valley Buttes. To the east, the Old Leesville Grade winds through the hills, tracing historical transport routes that linked these interior valleys to the Sacramento Valley. The network of canyons, from John Cooper Canyon to Gaither Canyon, underscores the complex topography that has shaped land use and ranching boundaries for generations.