1951 Map of Corning

About this map

Corning sits at the heart of this mid-century Tehama County landscape, defined by a rigid grid of agricultural roads and the vital corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad. The map documents a transition in local infrastructure, noting several gas wells scattered through the eastern hills and a abandoned reservoir near the municipal center. Educational and civic life are anchored by the Union High School and the Independent School to the west, while the northern settlement of Richfield borders the broad bed of Thomes Creek. The survey captures an era of post-war utility, showing the placement of numerous windmills and reservoirs across the plains, which support the orchards and fields bounded by Finnell Ave and Liberal Avenue. From the Municipal Airport to the western Stone House, the terrain is meticulously partitioned into sections, illustrating the organized growth of California’s Central Valley during the early 1950s.