2018 Map of Grimes

About this map

The settlement of Grimes sits along the winding course of the Sacramento River on the border between Colusa and Sutter Counties. This landscape is defined by its sophisticated water management systems, including the Colusa-Basin-Drainage-Canal and several sloughs like Sycamore Slough and Byers Slough. The heavy reliance on aviation for agricultural or private use is evident through numerous specialized landing strips scattered across the basin, including Balsdon Airport, Sanborn Airport, and the Farnsworth Ranch-Airstrip. Genealogists may find interest in the centrally located Grand Island Cem, situated north of Munson-Basin. The map reveals a highly structured grid of rural roads, such as Grimes-Arbuckle Rd and Tule Rd, which support the intensive irrigation and drainage networks that dominate this low-lying valley floor.