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2012 Map of Mount Vaca

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Pleasants Valley defines the eastern foothills of the Vaca Mountains, where established ranching land meets the ascending peaks of the Blue Ridge. This 2012 survey captures a landscape of rural homesteads and sprawling acreages such as Pioneer Ranch and Bar B Ranch. The historical footprint of the area is evident at the Rhine School site along Ulatis Creek and the settlement of Bucktown near the southern edge of the quadrangle.

Canyons and peaks dominate the western half, including the deep cuts of Wild Horse Canyon and Miller Canyon. Waterways like Pleasants Creek, Sweany Creek, and English Creek drain from the English Hills toward the valley floor. High points such as Putnam Peak and Mount Vaca provide significant topographical relief above the valley, while the northernmost tip of Lake Berryessa appears at the corner of the map, illustrating the connection between these hills and the regional water system.