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1951 Map of Corning

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Corning
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Corning and its surrounding orchards and farmland occupy the center of this Sacramento Valley landscape, where the Southern Pacific railroad parallels the main corridor through Richfield. The eastern edge is defined by the winding course of the Sacramento River, which creates complex riparian features like Copeland Bar, Foster Island, and Snaden Island. This era captures a highly developed rural infrastructure of small local schools, including the Independent Sch, Moon Sch, and Capay Sch, serving the scattered agricultural population.

Water management is central to the area's identity, evidenced by the Stony Creek Irrigation Canal and numerous creeks such as Thomes Creek and Burch Creek. In the south, the Orland Auxiliary Airport No 2 reflects mid-century aviation needs, while the presence of Kirkwood Cem and Merrills Landing provides specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family locations near the Tehama Co and Glenn Co borders.