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1912 Map of Chico Landing

Name: 1912 Topographic Map of Chico Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

Sacramento River meanders through the heart of this valley landscape, creating a complex network of waterways including Kusal Slough, Angel Slough, and Perch Slough. The geography is defined by extensive land grants like Rancho De Farwell, Llano Seco, and Aguas Frias, reflecting the area's transition from massive pastoral holdings to a more settled agricultural pattern. Transportation in the early twentieth century relied on a mix of river access at Chico Landing and the expanding reach of the Southern Pacific and Northern Electric Branch railroads.

Rural life is anchored by a series of local landmarks, such as Bidwell School and River Road School, which served the scattered residents of Capay and Arroyo Chico. The presence of Munroeville Island and the sharp turn at Lincoln Bend illustrate the dynamic nature of the river before modern flood control, while smaller settlements like Cosecha and Munroeville provide essential reference points for genealogists tracing family roots in northern Butte and Glenn Counties.