1959 Map of Guinda

About this map

Cache Creek defines the center of this 1950s survey, carving through the Capay Valley between the Blue Ridge and the Sweitzer Hills. The settlement of Guinda serves as the focal point for the valley's rural life, accompanied by small community landmarks such as Vernon A Nichols County Park and a local Cemetery. Notable for family and indigenous history, the map records the Rumsey Rancheria and the Indian Sch near the creek's edge, alongside the Cañon Sch further south. The surrounding terrain is a network of named canyons and flats, including Wildcat Creek and China Peak, illustrating a landscape defined by seasonal water sources like Patterson Spr and Indian Mike Spring. The presence of Tancred in the southern reach of the valley further marks the era's established rural habitation patterns.