1959 Map of Guinda

About this map

The Capay Valley serves as the primary corridor for settlement in this 1959 topographic survey, where Cache Creek flows past the small communities of Rumsey, Guinda, and Tancred. This region of California, spanning the border of Colusa County and Yolo County, reveals a landscape transitioning from the flat agricultural lands of Hungry Hollow to the eastern slopes of the Coast Ranges. Educational history is preserved through the locations of the Wildwood School, Tancred School, and Indian School, reflecting the rural character of the era. To the east, the Southern Pacific railroad line runs through Harrington, marking the edge of the valley's transit network. The terrain is marked by numerous named springs and flats, including Du Bois Spring and Everett Flat, which historically supported the ranching and agricultural efforts found within the deep canyons of the Stevens and Bald Mountain foothills.