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2022 Map of Wilbur Springs

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wilbur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wilbur Springs serves as the focal point of this northern California landscape, where the rugged intersections of Lake and Colusa Counties meet along County Line Ridge. The terrain is defined by a complex network of canyons and gulches, including the colorfully named Glory Hole Gulch and Schoolhouse Canyon, which suggest a history of early prospecting and local settlement. Prominent heights like Coyote Peak and Blue Ridge overlook the winding courses of Bear Cr and Sulphur Cr, water sources that likely dictated the placement of early homesteads.

Water remains a critical feature of the area, evidenced by numerous named springs such as Deadshot Spring, Cherry Spring, and Fil Jones Spring. These isolated water points and the scattered flats like Destanella Flat and Hamilton Flat provide essential clues for researchers tracing the historical geography of this ranching and mining country. The map clearly delineates the divide along Walker Ridge, separating the drainage basins and defining the travel routes used for generations in this part of the Coast Ranges.