1959 Map of Guinda

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Cache Creek defines the center of this rural landscape, its course marked by a levee and a series of stream crossings like the Footbridge near Tancred. The agricultural heart of the Capay Valley is evident in the grid of orchards and roads that flank the creek, contrasting sharply with the uplifted Blue Ridge and Sweitzer Hills to the west. This 1959 survey, updated with revisions from 1987, documents the cultural landscape of northwestern Yolo County, including the Rumsey Rancheria and historical community landmarks like the Indian Sch and Canyon Sch. The settlement at Guinda serves as the focal point of the valley floor, positioned near the Vernon A Nichols County Park. Numerous named springs and canyons, such as Johnson Canyon and Wildcat Creek, provide a detailed record of the local topography and water sources essential for the region's ranching and farming history.