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1952 Map of Kirkville

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Kirkville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The Sacramento River meanders through this 1952 topographic study, its complex hydrology defined by a series of dramatic river bends and landings that served the region's agricultural economy. Settlements like Cranmore and Everglade anchor the landscape, while numerous river access points such as Poffenbergers Landing, Millers Landing, and Tyndall Landing highlight the historic importance of the waterway for transport and trade. The terrain is characterized by low-lying basins and natural features like Tyndall Mound and Chicken Grove, set against a backdrop of extensive levee systems and canals.

Transportation patterns are visible through the Southern Pacific rail line and a network of local roads including Pelger Road and Kirkville Road. The map documents a specific moment in the management of the Sacramento Valley, capturing the intricate relationship between the river's natural course at Bullock Bend and Ministerial Bend and the man-made interventions like the Collins Eddy Cutoff and numerous pumping stations that enabled settlement and farming in this productive region.