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2023 Map of Manton

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Manton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Shingletown and Manton anchor this 2023 survey of the rugged boundary between Shasta and Tehama counties. The landscape is defined by the descent of numerous waterways toward the west, including North Fork Battle Creek and South Fork Battle Creek. A sophisticated network of historic water management features is visible throughout the terrain, evidenced by the Union Canal, Keswick Ditch, and the Cross Country Ditch. These diversions illustrate the complex history of ranching and early power generation in the Sierra Nevada foothills.

Prominent geological features like Digger Butte and the Hogs Back rise above the deep cuts of Sand Spring Canyon and Devils Gulch. Local history and genealogy are anchored at the Manton Cem near the town center. The area's mid-century timber and milling legacy is hinted at by labels like Forwards Mill Rd, while the present-day rural residential character is reflected in the dense network of private roads such as Rolling Hills Rd and Cedar Ridge Rd.