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1952 Map of Butte City

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Butte City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Sacramento River anchors the western edge of this landscape, its banks reinforced by a network of levees protecting the low-lying agricultural terrain. Historically defined by large Spanish-era land grants, the area retains the footprints of Rancho Llano Seco, Rancho Aguas Frias, and Larkins Children Rancho. The settlement of Butte City serves as a local hub near the river, while the small community of Afton sits further inland along the Biggs Princeton Road.

A complex system of drainage and irrigation is evident through numerous waterways such as Angel Slough, Campbell Slough, and Howard Slough. These natural channels weave between agricultural plots and specialized sites like Gas Wells. For genealogists and local historians, the presence of the Butte City Cemetery, Marvin Chapel Cemetery, and the Union Sch provides essential evidence of mid-century rural social structures.