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2015 Map of Wolf

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Wolf lies near the eastern edge of this landscape where the terrain transitions toward the Sierra Nevada foothills. The area is defined by a complex network of waterways and early water-management infrastructure, including the Bear River at the southern boundary and man-made channels like Cole Ditch, Redinger Ditch, and Wolf Ditch. These ditches underscore the region's historical reliance on diverted water for mining or agriculture.

The geography is punctuated by numerous named peaks, from Bald Mtn and Iron Mtn in the north to Bald Rock Mtn near the border of Nevada and Placer counties. Between these heights, local valleys and hollows such as Sacramento Valley, Austin Flat, and Central Valley provide context for early settlement patterns. Historical routes like Mcourtney Rd and Sugar Loaf Rd wind through the hills, connecting the namesake community of Wolf to the broader county landscape.