2015 Map of Raymond

About this map

Raymond serves as the focal point of this 2015 study of the Sierra Nevada foothills, where the edge of the San Joaquin Valley meets the rising terrain of Madera County. The settlement pattern is defined by rural corridors such as Raymond Rd and Grub Gulch Rd, connecting the town to Knowles Junction and Knowles. Water management is a central theme of the landscape, with the northern reaches of Hensley Lake and the southern extent of H. V. Eastman Lake on the Chowchilla River anchoring the quadrangle. Local genealogy is anchored by the Raymond Cemetery, situated near the base of Iron Mtn. The topography transitions from the open flats of the Central Valley to prominent landmarks like Rabbit Hill and Spinecup Ridge, with numerous drainages including Wildcat Cr and Daulton Cr carving through the granite-rich hillsides.