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1952 Map of Fruto NE

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Fruto NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Orland Buttes dominate the northern terrain of this Glenn County landscape, where the foothills meet the drainage systems of the Sacramento Valley. The map captures a mid-century agricultural environment defined by ranching and water management, visible through the complex network of seasonal watercourses like Hambright Creek and the various branches of Walker Creek. A prominent Levee near the Michael Ranch illustrates local efforts to control the flow of water across this alluvial landscape.

Local history is marked by the presence of the Cherokee Sch (Abandoned), which stands as a silent reminder of the rural educational infrastructure that once served this region. The southwestern portion of the sheet opens into Stone Valley, where Sheep Corral Creek and French Valley Creek flow through the hills. A long Private road and several jeep trails provide the primary access to these inland ranch lands, far removed from the more developed valley floor.