1916 Map of Harrington

About this map

The Southern Pacific (Woodland Line) defines the eastern edge of this landscape, cutting a straight path through the Sacramento Valley floor near the border of Colusa and Yolo Counties. At the center of this agricultural and transit corridor is Harrington, a small settlement positioned directly on the rail line. The map captures a moment of transition between the precisely gridded lowlands to the east and the complex drainage systems of the western foothills. Numerous seasonal watercourses, including Petroleum Creek, Brush Creek, and Buckeye Creek, descend from the western elevations toward the valley. Notably, the western portion of the sheet is labeled as a Preliminary Edition Unsurveyed Area, reflecting the ongoing work of the U.S. Geological Survey and the State of California Department of Engineering to document this terrain during the early 20th century.