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1912 Map of Butte City

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Butte City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Sacramento River meanders along the western edge of this territory, shaping the landscape with prominent river features like Reilly Landing, Calls Bend, and Boggs Bend. This early 20th-century survey captures a rural landscape defined by large land tracts such as Larkins Childrens Rancho and the Aguas Frias region. Settlements are small and sparse, with Butte City and Afton serving as the primary hubs for a network of sloughs and seasonal waterways, including Angel Slough and Campbell Slough, that drain the surrounding basin.

Local life is anchored by country institutions such as Marvin Chapel, Carson School, and Union School. The intricate network of drainage is further marked by the Mt Diablo Meridian and the convergence of Glenn and Colusa County lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace the historic flow of Butte Creek and the early property boundaries that shaped this part of the Sacramento Valley before modern agricultural water management transformed the hydrology of the region.