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1947 Map of Anderson

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Anderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Anderson and Cottonwood serve as the primary hubs along the Southern Pacific Railroad in this late-1940s survey of the northern Sacramento Valley. The landscape reveals a complex network of water management, anchored by the Anderson Cottonwood Canal and the Saeltzer Dam on Clear Creek. The inclusion of the Middle Stake Fish Weir on the Sacramento River highlights the importance of the river's natural resources alongside the developing irrigation infrastructure.

Rural life is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and local institutions, including Cloverdale Cem and a string of district schools such as Evergreen Sch, Hooker Sch, and Bowman Sch. The survey captures the transition from the Stillwater Plains to the rugged gulches and canyons of the western foothills, where smaller settlements like Olinda and various ranch holdings, such as Baker Ranch and Gaines Ranch, define the settlement pattern of Shasta and Tehama counties.