2018 Map of Paskenta

About this map

The settlement of Paskenta serves as the focal point for this survey of the western edge of the Central Sacramento Valley. Located near where the foothills transition into the floor of the valley, the area is defined by the convergence of multiple seasonal and perennial watercourses, including Thomes Creek and McCarty Creek. Local history is anchored by the Paskenta Cemetery and several named landform markers like Digger Pine Hill and Whitlock Butte. The network of backroads, such as Lowrey Cemetary Road and Sleepy Valley Lane, connects small pockets of settlement like Nevada Bottom and Rouse Gardens. The presence of Sulphur Springs and Uhl Spring suggests the hydrological complexity of this terrain, while the ridge systems like Cat Ridge and High Flat Ridge frame the canyons that drain into the Sacramento river system.