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1953 Map of Clay

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Clay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Cosumnes river basin and the surrounding agricultural landscape of Sacramento County are meticulously detailed in this early 1950s survey. The rural character of the region is defined by scattered small settlements and family ranching operations, including Herald, Hadselville, and the Bottimore Ranch. Transport and logistics of the era are centered on the Southern Pacific railroad line, which runs diagonally through the quadrangle, serving local points such as Centralia Siding and Clay.

A network of drainage systems like Badger Creek, Laguna Creek, and Skunk Creek crisscrosses the terrain, feeding into the larger watercourses. Historical boundaries, notably the San Jon De Los Moquelumnes California Grant Boundary, provide a direct link to California's early land-division history. This map also preserves the locations of local landmarks including Colony Sch and numerous named rural roads such as Simmerhorn Road and Borden Road.