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1952 Map of Gilsizer Slough

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Gilsizer Slough
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Gilsizer Slough and the Sutter By-Pass dominate this agricultural landscape in Sutter County, illustrating the complex water management systems of the early 1950s. The terrain is defined by a rigorous grid of section roads and drainage canals, including the Snake Slough and Blue Creek, which supported the region's intensive farming. Small rural hubs like Oswald and Tudor serve as anchors for the surrounding farmsteads, while the Sutter National Wildlife Refuge preserves a segment of the Sutter Basin floor.

Local education and community life are well-documented through landmarks such as Lincoln Sch, Barry Union Sch, and Central Gaither Union School. The presence of the KUBA Radio Towers and the Barry Substation highlights the mid-century infrastructure supporting the growing Sacramento Valley. Genealogists will find value in the specific family-named roads, such as Walnut Ave, Barry Road, and O'Banion Road, which delineate historical property boundaries and settlements.