2021 Map of Sutter

About this map

Sutter Buttes rise abruptly in the northwestern corner of this landscape, providing a stark topographical contrast to the surrounding agricultural plains of the Sacramento Valley. This region is defined by an intricate network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure, including the Wadsworth Canal, Sutter City Lateral, and Sutter County Extension Canal, which support the intensive farming around settlements like Sutter and Alemandra. The eastern edge of the map is dominated by the suburban expansion of Yuba City, where landmarks like the Sutter County Superior Courthouse and Cambridge Junior College are located. Smaller rural communities and junctions, such as Nuestro, Encinal, and Colusa Junction, are linked by a grid of farm-to-market roads and the path of the Feather River along the eastern boundary, illustrating the area's dual character as both a productive orchard and field-crop hub and a growing residential center.