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2015 Map of Valley Springs

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Valley Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Valley Springs and Rancho Calaveras anchor this transition between the Central Valley floor and the Sierra Nevada foothills. The landscape is defined by massive water management infrastructure, most notably the Mokelumne Aqueduct which draws from the Pardee Reservoir and passes through the Pardee Tunnel toward the west. To the east, the sprawling waters of New Hogan Lake dominate the drainage of the Calaveras River, while Camanche Reservoir clips the western edge of the quadrangle.

Evidence of the region's industrial past and present is scattered across the hills, from the naming of Penn Mine Rd to the small settlement at Campo Seco. Residential growth is visible in the suburban street networks of Quail Oaks and the more remote outposts like Toyon and Siberia. Distinctive topographic landmarks such as Valley Springs Peak, Castle Rock, and Gopher Ridge rise above the gulches and creek beds, illustrating the varied terrain of the Mother Lode region.