Download the Yolo County Map files from this page as one high-resolution A3 JPG ZIP. The package includes a general county map, a Davis-centered city-connection map, and a terrain-and-water map. The general view labels Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, Winters, Esparto, Brooks, Guinda, Dunnigan, Clarksburg, I-80, I-5, Highway 113, Highway 16, and other major routes. The water view adds Cache Creek, South Fork Putah Creek, Willow Slough, Davis Creek, Buckeye Creek, Tule Canal, small lakes, and the noticeably rougher western hills.
Yolo County’s official overview places the county in Northern California’s Sacramento Valley. The supplied maps make that setting easy to see. Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento occupy the flatter eastern side, while the terrain becomes increasingly rugged toward Winters, Esparto, Brooks, Guinda, and the western boundary. Roads and city labels are denser in the east; creeks, sloughs, and shaded relief become more important as the map moves west.
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Davis and Woodland organize the eastern road network around I-80, I-5, and Highway 113
Davis is one of the easiest places to locate on the general county map because it sits near I-80 on the southeastern side. Woodland lies farther north, and Highway 113 creates a clear north-south connection between the two city areas. I-5 passes through the Woodland side, while I-80 continues east from Davis toward West Sacramento. These three roads create a useful framework for reading the county before smaller highways and communities are added.
Highway 16 leaves the Woodland area toward the west and leads toward Esparto. Dunnigan appears farther north near I-5, and Highway 45 is labeled near the northeastern boundary. The map therefore changes quickly once the viewer leaves the Davis–Woodland side: large developed areas become smaller, and communities such as Esparto, Brooks, and Guinda are separated by much more open land.
West Sacramento occupies the eastern projection of the county near I-80. Sacramento is labeled outside the county as a useful regional reference, but the county boundary remains the important line for this article. The eastern edge bends around waterways and adjoining jurisdictions rather than forming a simple straight border, so the outline should be checked whenever a nearby place name sits close to the edge.
West Sacramento and Clarksburg show how far the county extends down the eastern lowlands
West Sacramento is easiest to find by following I-80 east from Davis. The city occupies a narrow eastern section of the county and sits close to the outside label for Sacramento. Its location makes the county appear much less compact than a quick glance at Davis and Woodland might suggest.
The county boundary continues south from the West Sacramento area into a long lower section where Clarksburg is labeled. Highway 84 appears in this southern part, and thin water lines cross much of the surrounding lowland. Clarksburg is not drawn as a large urban area, so it is best located by following the county outline and highway rather than by looking for a large city footprint.
The terrain-and-water map emphasizes this contrast even more. Tule Canal extends through the eastern and southeastern lowlands, where straight or gently curving water channels are more visually important than the rugged relief found in western Yolo County. The map is a location reference only; it does not show canal operations, flood risk, current water levels, or legal water rights.
Winters, Esparto, Brooks, and Guinda lead from the valley floor into the western hills
Winters sits close to the southwestern county boundary near I-505 and Highway 128. It is separated from the Davis urban area by a stretch of open land and is much closer to the terrain transition on the west. Farther north, Esparto is easy to find on Highway 16, with Brooks and Guinda continuing toward the hills.
The road map becomes less dense as it moves west from Woodland. Highway 16 remains the strongest guide through Esparto and toward Brooks, while Guinda lies still farther into the western side. The hillshade underneath the map also becomes more textured. This gradual change is useful because it shows that western Yolo County is not simply another part of the same flat urban corridor as Davis and Woodland.
The water map adds several useful natural references. Davis Creek lies near the northwestern boundary, Buckeye Creek crosses another western hill area, and South Fork Putah Creek is labeled near Winters. Dry Creek is also shown near the southwestern edge. Following these waterways helps separate the western valleys from the flatter interior even when few large city labels are available.
The city-connection map compares direct distance from Davis to Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters
The city graphic in this package is a connector map rather than a simple ranked-city view. Davis is the hub city, and three lines connect it with Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters. Those lines represent direct straight-line distance between city locations. They do not follow roads and should not be read as driving mileage.
The city index shows about 8 miles from Davis to Woodland, about 11 miles from Davis to West Sacramento, and about 12 miles from Davis to Winters. The map also makes the directions easy to compare: Woodland is north of Davis, West Sacramento is east, and Winters is to the southwest. Actual road distance can be longer because travel follows I-80, Highway 113, I-505, local streets, and other routes.
Population numbers are printed in the city index as well, but they belong to the source date used when the graphic was created. They should not automatically be treated as current estimates. Anyone needing the latest population should check the U.S. Census Bureau directly; on this page, the city map is used for relative direction and straight-line distance.
Cache Creek and South Fork Putah Creek provide two of the clearest water references in the county
Cache Creek is one of the most prominent labeled waterways on the terrain-and-water map. It runs from the western side toward the broad central plain and provides a strong reference between the hill country and the Woodland–Esparto side of the county. Smaller tributaries join it from surrounding areas, but the map is intended as a regional overview rather than a complete hydrographic inventory.
South Fork Putah Creek is labeled in the southwest near Winters. Winters Canal appears nearby, creating a visible contrast between a naturally curving creek and a more direct managed channel. This part of the map is useful after Winters has already been found on the road view because the water features explain the shape of the southwestern valley more clearly.
Willow Slough and Dry Slough appear farther east across the flatter interior. Lake Stonegate and Lake Alhambra are labeled near the southern part of the county, while Greens Lake and Wash Lake sit farther east. These smaller features are useful location markers, but the map does not show current water level, flood status, water quality, or ownership.
Davis Creek and Buckeye Creek cross a western landscape that is much rougher than the eastern plain
The western edge of the terrain map is the most rugged-looking part of Yolo County. Davis Creek is labeled close to the northwestern boundary, while Buckeye Creek crosses another hill section farther east. Closely spaced ridges and valleys fill the background around these streams, creating a strong contrast with the smoother land around Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento.
Moving east from the hills, relief becomes much gentler. Cache Creek, Willow Slough, and numerous smaller channels cross a broad plain, and Tule Canal stands out as a more linear feature on the eastern side. The change is useful for understanding why road density, settlement size, and water features look different across the county.
The hillshade is not a precise elevation surface. It does not provide survey heights, engineering slopes, or contour measurements. Readers who need exact elevation data should use a dedicated source such as the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Here, the relief is used only to show the visible difference between the western hills and the Sacramento Valley floor.
Use the road map for cities, the connector map for distance, and the water map for terrain
Choose the general county map when you need Davis, Woodland, West Sacramento, Winters, Esparto, Clarksburg, I-80, I-5, Highway 113, Highway 16, or I-505. It provides the clearest view of roads, settlements, and the county outline. Choose the city-connection map when the question is how Davis relates to Woodland, West Sacramento, and Winters in direction and straight-line distance.
Choose the terrain-and-water map for Cache Creek, South Fork Putah Creek, Willow Slough, Davis Creek, Buckeye Creek, Tule Canal, and the western relief. A useful approach is to locate a community first and then change maps. Find Winters on the road map before following South Fork Putah Creek, or find Esparto before tracing Cache Creek across the central county.
These files are general-reference maps. They should not be used for legal parcel boundaries, flood risk, water rights, live traffic, streamflow, engineering design, or precise elevation measurement. For classroom work, reports, presentations, broad trip orientation, and personal printing, the three supplied views provide a practical way to understand how Yolo County’s cities, highways, waterways, and western hills fit together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the 8-, 11-, and 12-mile figures on the city map driving distances?
No. They are direct straight-line distances from Davis: about 8 miles to Woodland, about 11 miles to West Sacramento, and about 12 miles to Winters. Actual driving distance depends on the roads used and the precise start and end points.
Why does western Yolo County look much rougher than the Davis–Woodland side?
The terrain map shows stronger hillshade toward Winters, Guinda, and the western boundary, with waterways such as Davis Creek and Buckeye Creek crossing that country. Davis and Woodland sit on much smoother Sacramento Valley terrain. The map shows the broad contrast but does not provide exact elevation values.
What files are included in the downloadable Yolo County ZIP?
The ZIP contains three high-resolution A3 JPG files: the general county map, the Davis-centered city-connection map, and the terrain-and-water map. They match the subjects shown in the WebP previews but provide larger original files for downloading, printing, and document use.
Map File Information
Download the Yolo County general map, city-connection map, and terrain-and-water map as high-resolution A3 JPG files. The ZIP contains three original JPGs matching the subjects shown in the WebP previews above.
- Included Files: general county map, city-connection map, terrain-and-water map
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Sources and References
- Yolo County – About Us
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- USGS National Hydrography
- USGS 3D Elevation Program
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