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1942 Map of Butte Sink

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Butte Sink
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Sacramento River defines the western edge of this wartime survey, which captures a complex network of sloughs and irrigation features in the heart of the Central Valley. Centered on the Grey Lodge Game Refuge, the landscape is dominated by the northern slopes of the Marysville Buttes, rising abruptly from the surrounding flats. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, documenting rural life through features like Marvin Chapel and small educational centers including Union Sch, Harmony Sch, and Butte Sch.

Transportation and water management are intertwined along the Oroville and Butte City Road and the Cherokee Canal. The settlement pattern follows the waterways and the Mt Diablo Meridian, with established centers at Butte City and Afton in the north, while Pennington sits at the foot of the buttes. The intricate drainage of Angel Slough and Butte Slough illustrates the region's historic reliance on natural and engineered water systems before modern large-scale infrastructure.