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1965 Map of Balls Ferry

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Balls Ferry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Sacramento River flows through the heart of this landscape, where the Stillwater Plains and Millville Plains meet. This mid-1960s survey captures the region just as the irrigation infrastructure was expanding, evidenced by the numerous Siphons and an Aqueduct traversing the terrain. Historical memory is strong here, with the Fort Reading Historical Marker and Reading Adobe Historical Marker noting the area's early settlement legacy near Balls Ferry.

The map reveals a transition from traditional ranching at Fort Reading Ranch to modern resource management at the Coleman Fish Hatchery on Battle Creek. Local life is anchored by landmarks like the Parkville Sch and Parkville Cemetery, while the Southern Pacific railroad and the Dymesich Airstrip provide a look at the transportation network connecting these rural communities across the Shasta Co and Tehama Co line.