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1953 Map of Grays Bend, 1977 Print
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1953 Map of Grays Bend

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Rio Jesus Maria forms the foundational geography of this landscape, where complex water management systems define the Sacramento Valley. The map documents an engineered hydraulic environment dominated by the Yolo Bypass and the Knights Landing Ridge Cut, designed to handle seasonal floodwaters. Settlement is sparse and largely agricultural, represented by operations like Conway Ranch and King Farms. Transportation corridors are critical here, with the Sacramento Northern railway traversing the territory alongside the Sacramento River. Of particular interest to local historians is the Willow Spring Union School and the small riverside community of Fremont, while industrial footprints like the Cache Creek Settling Basin and Woodland Sewage Farm show the mid-century expansion of municipal infrastructure into the surrounding plains.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1977
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain