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2012 Map of Sutter Buttes

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Sutter Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Sutter Buttes, the circular complex of eroded volcanic lava domes, dominates this map of the Sacramento Valley floor. The dramatic topography transitions sharply from the alluvial plains into high points like North Butte, West Butte, and South Butte. Between these peaks lie several named drainages and hollows, including Braggs Canyon, Huff Canyon, and Moore Canyon. To the north, Peace Valley provides a level break in the otherwise complex terrain near Old Craggy and Twin Peaks.

Human activity is concentrated along the southern and eastern edges of the volcanic formation. The settlement of Sutter sits on the eastern margin, while smaller locales like Lira and Tarke are positioned near the hydrological features of the valley. Butte Slough meanders across the southwest, crossed at Long Bridge and running parallel to S Tarke Rd. Family names and local history are preserved in labels such as the Stohlman Cem and the Dean Place in the northeastern foothills.