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2012 Map of Tuscan Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Dairyville anchors the southwestern corner of this Tehama County landscape, where the valley floor meets the rising volcanic plateaus of the Cascade foothills. The area is defined by a series of parallel watercourses including Antelope Cr and Little Antelope Cr, which have carved deep drainages like Dehaven Gulch and Dewitt Gulch into the terrain. Further north, the namesake Tuscan Springs and Salt Cr flow near the The Hogback, highlighting a region known for its unique mineral waters and geologically distinct landforms.

Upland features such as Abraham Plains and the ironically named Devils Half Acre illustrate the varied geography of the transition between the Sacramento Valley and the higher elevations of Potato Hill. The map traces a network of rural roads, including Hogsback Rd and Foothill Rd, which follow the natural contours of the gulches and ridges. This 2012 survey provides a clear view of the hydraulic and topographic patterns of the eastern valley, from the irrigation-fed flats near Butler Slough to the high plateaus of Mud Springs Plains.