2012 Map of Richardson Springs

About this map

Richardson Springs and the northern reaches of Chico define this 2012 topographic record of Butte County. The landscape transitions from the urbanized residential grid south of Eaton Rd to the dissected slopes of Keefer Ridge and Cohasset Ridge. Hydrological patterns are central to the area's character, with Mud Cr, Sycamore Cr, and the Lindo Channel draining toward the valley. The map documents significant local infrastructure including the Chico Municipal Airport and the recreational lands around Horseshoe Lake and the Bidwell Municipal Golf Course. Further into the foothills, legacy locations such as the Old Spanish Corral and Cohasset Pioneers Spring highlight the historical routes and early water sources that supported settlement in the canyons. The presence of Iron Canyon and Cabin Hollow further illustrates the rugged nature of the terrain east of the Highway 99 corridor.