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1952 Map of Colusa

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Colusa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Colusa serves as the focal point of this Sacramento Valley landscape, positioned along the winding Sacramento River where Cobbs Bend and Arnold Bend define the river's path. The town's grid is established by landmarks such as the Union High Sch and the County Fairgrounds, with the Southern Pacific railroad line providing the vital transport link for the region's agricultural economy.

South of the settlement, the landscape transforms into the managed wetlands of the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, where a complex network of waterways including Powell Slough and Trough Slough dominate the terrain. Significant land boundaries, such as the Colusa Grant Bdy and the Cachil Dehe Rancheria, indicate the historical layering of land ownership and indigenous presence. Rural life is further evidenced by isolated junctions like The Four Corners and family-named infrastructure such as Harbison Road.