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1951 Map of Corning

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Corning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1952
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1952

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Tehama County unfolds along the Southern Pacific rail line, centered on the growing town of Corning. By the early 1950s, the area shows a distinct grid of orchard roads and irrigation features, with prominent watercourses like Thomes Creek and Jewett Creek cutting through the level valley floor. This survey documents the mid-century infrastructure of the northern Sacramento Valley, including the Municipal Airport and its associated Airway Beacon, which served as critical navigation aids for the era's aviators.

Local civic life is anchored by the Union High Sch in town and the more outlying Independent School. Rural landmarks such as the Stone House and several windmills suggest the long-standing ranching and farming heritage of the region. The map also records the location of the local Cem and small settlements like Richfield, providing a snapshot of a community built on the intersection of rail transport and fertile ground before the arrival of the modern interstate system.