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2018 Map of Wilson Valley

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Wilson Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Cache Creek meanders through the heart of this landscape, carving a complex network of canyons and ridges where Lake, Colusa, and Yolo counties meet. The area is defined by its topographic extremes, from the high points of Grizzly Peak and Buck Mtn to the alluvial levels of Wilson Valley and Kennedy Flats. The map reveals a land utilized for ranching and managed through an intricate trail system, including the Cache Creek Ridge Trail and the Lynch Canyon Trail, which follow the natural contours of the Blue Ridge and Cache Creek Ridge.

Evidence of local water sources is seen in named features like Bear Spring and Dunfield Spring, which were vital markers for early travel through this dry interior. The presence of Butte Rock and the Twin Sisters landmarks suggests a terrain once heavily navigated by ranch hands and outdoorsmen, while the naming of Petrified Canyon and Judge Davis Canyon highlights the specific local identities tied to geological curiosities and early inhabitants.