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1953 Map of Grays Bend

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Grays Bend
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Agricultural and hydrological engineering dominates the landscape of the Rio Jesus Maria Grant in the early 1950s. The map illustrates a complex system of water management designed to control the Sacramento River and its tributaries, notably through the Yolo Bypass and the Cache Creek Settling Basin. Infrastructure like the Knights Landing Ridge Cut and the Tule Canal demonstrate the era's focus on reclamation and flood control for the surrounding fertile fields.

Small agricultural centers and industrial markers such as King Farms, Conway Ranch, and the Beet Pulp Silo point to a productive landscape served by the Southern Pacific and the Sacramento Northern railroads. Local life is anchored by the Willow Spring Union School and the roadside stop at Hebron, while the Woodland Sewage Farm and various gaging stations highlight the technical management of this riverine environment.