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2015 Map of Pennington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Sutter Buttes rise dramatically from the floor of the Sacramento Valley, anchoring the southern portion of this landscape. This area, where the volcanic peaks meet the flatlands of the Central Valley, shows a distinct transition from the steep, complex contours of the buttes to the orderly agricultural grid of northern Sutter County. The small community of Pennington is situated at the base of these heights, serving as a focal point for the surrounding rural roads and orchards.

Water management is central to the local geography, defined by engineered features like the Main Drainage Canal, Lateral E, and various irrigation channels that support the region's productive land. Evidence of the area's long-settled history can be found at the North Butte Cemetery and Pugh Cemetery, which sit near the northern slopes. The eastern edge is marked by the course of the Snake River, while the southern reaches descend into the tranquil Peace Valley.