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1958 Map of Chico

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Chico
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

The Sacramento Valley floor meets the soaring heights of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Range in this comprehensive mid-century survey. Dramatic volcanic features like the Sutter Buttes, including South Butte, rise sharply from the flat agricultural lands of the Sacramento River basin. The map documents an extensive hydraulic landscape of irrigation, featuring the Cherokee Canal, Butte Slough, and the Sutter Bypass.

Transit networks are well-defined, showing the Southern Pacific Railroad and Western Pacific Railroad routes that supported the region's timber and fruit industries. High-altitude landmarks like Spanish Peak and Sierra Buttes overlook the developing recreation areas around Lake Tahoe and Lake Almanor. Local history is anchored by established settlements such as Chico, Oroville, and Yuba City, alongside the military footprint at Beale Air Force Base.