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1950 Map of Gerber

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Gerber
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Southern Pacific rail line anchors the agricultural landscape of Tehama County on this survey, updated to reflect the growth of Gerber and Proberta. This region is defined by the shifting course of the Sacramento River on the eastern edge, where landmarks like Todd Island and Mooney Island are delineated near Sacramento Bar. The interior is a grid of early roads and land grant boundaries, such as Las Flores and Saucos, which dictated the settlement patterns of the era.

Local infrastructure for the farming community is prominent, including the El Camino School and El Camino Grange. The drainage network, featuring Elder Creek and Thomes Creek, is bolstered by a system of levees to protect the low-lying orchards and fields. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for the Tehama Cem and smaller locales like Rawson, while aviation history is represented by the Red Bluff Omni Radio Range Station near the western hills.