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2023 Map of Paisley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Paisley occupies the central valley where the Chewaucan River emerges from the high country into the wide Paisley Flat. The town's layout follows the course of the river and several man-made watercourses, including the Bagley Ditch and Jones Canal, which supported the agricultural and milling needs of this rural community. The presence of Admans Mill Pond and Mill Pond reflects a history tied to local processing, while the town grid is bounded by notable thoroughfares like Lovers Ln and Redhouse Rd.

To the west, the landscape rises sharply into the Fremont National Forest, dominated by peaks like Fir Timber Butte and high-elevation features such as Twin Lakes. This transition from the flatlands of the east to the high canyons of Brattain Canyon and Jones Canyon illustrates the geographical divide that has shaped the settlement patterns of Lake County. The eastern portion of the sheet is characterized by the expansive Upper Chewaucan Marsh, a wetland area intricately laced with irrigation features like the ZX Brattain Ditch.