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2022 Map of Yreka

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Yreka serves as the focal point of this northern California landscape, where the urban grid meets the steep eastern edges of the Klamath National Forest. The map documents the city's established infrastructure, including the Siskiyou County Courthouse and the expansive Evergreen Cem on the western slopes. The transition from the valley floor to the Klamath highlands is marked by a complex network of canyons and gulches, such as Humbug Gulch and Nunes Gulch, which have historically shaped the local hydrology and settlement patterns.

Water management is prominent throughout the area, evidenced by the Yreka Ditch winding through the northern foothills and the Greenhorn Reservoir located just southwest of the city center. To the east, the terrain opens into the Shasta Valley and the Kilgore Hills, while the western portion of the sheet is dominated by significant peaks like Montana Peak and Bally Mtn. This intersection of high-mountain wilderness and a historic county seat provides a clear view of how the topography of the Soap Creek Ridge limits eastward expansion.