Capay Valley Formation
3 Million Years Ago
Three million years ago, streams drain eastward out of the rising coastal mountains into the Great Valley. An uplift of the Coast Ranges results from development of the San Andreas fault system. Folding and faulting in the Coast Ranges continue, and the Capay Valley is formed during this time.
Source:
Moores
Image Source:
Eldrige Moores
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Timeline Date:
2013