2012 Map of Eldorado Bend

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a winding path through this agricultural landscape, forming distinctive oxbows such as Eldorado Bend, State Ranch Bend, and Missouri Bend. This modern survey reveals a highly managed water system, dominated by the linear Colusa Basin Drainage Canal which cuts diagonally across the terrain to control flooding and irrigation. The small settlements of Zamora and Dufour anchor the rural infrastructure, connected by a rigid grid of local roads and farm lanes. Local history and genealogy interest is concentrated at Marys Cem, a quiet landmark in a region defined by its river-landing history, including the evocatively named Rough and Ready Landing. The map illustrates the persistence of a 19th-century land-use pattern adapted to 21st-century water management needs in the Sacramento Valley.