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1953 Map of Colusa

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Colusa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The Sacramento River forms a serpentine eastern boundary for this Central Valley landscape, where the town of Colusa serves as a hub for the surrounding agricultural plains. Westward across the Colusa Trough, the town of Williams sits at a crossroads of rail and road, featuring a prominent Drive-in Theater and Union HS. The region's commitment to conservation and recreation is evident in the established Colusa National Wildlife Refuge and numerous private sporting grounds such as the Kuhl Gun Club and Northern Gun Club.

Irrigation networks including Sycamore Slough and Freshwater Creek define the land use between the river and the western foothills. To the south, the settlement of Arbuckle is anchored by the Pierce Union High Sch and the Arbuckle Golf Club. Further rural character is preserved in the location of the Cachil Dehe Rancheria near Cobbs Bend, while the Southern Pacific line provides the industrial backbone for smaller stops like Genevra and Delphos.