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1954 Map of Grimes

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Grimes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

About this map

The Sacramento River defines the eastern boundary of this mid-century landscape, winding through sharp curves at Ogden Bend and Gardner Bend. The settlement of Grimes serves as a local hub on the riverbank, situated just north of the Grand Island School and the Colusa and Sutter County line. The interior land is characterized by large agricultural basins, including Mormon Basin and Jimeno Basin, which are drained by an intricate network of sloughs such as Sycamore Slough and Dry Slough.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which connects Sycamore Siding to the community of Graino. The presence of the Colusa Basin Drainage Canal and numerous landing strips reflects the era's intensive land management and aviation-dependent farming practices. For genealogists, the Grand Island Cemetery and family-named roads like Sachreiter Basin Road offer specific points of connection to the 1950s local population.