1952 Map of Knights Landing

About this map

Sacramento River meanders and oxbows define this central California landscape where the Southern Pacific railroad meets the water at Knights Landing. This mid-century survey illustrates an complex water management system essential to the region's agricultural life, featuring the Knights Landing Ridge Cut and the expansive Sutter By-Pass. The network of levees and canals, including the Colusa Basin Drainage Canal, protects low-lying areas while creating distinct water bodies like McGriff Lakes, Mary Lake, and Horseshoe Lake. The settlement of Robbins sits in the north, connected to the riverfront by a grid of rural roads such as Del Monte Ave and Riggins Road. Local civic life is anchored by the Knights Landing School and a nearby cemetery, while the industrial character of the era is marked by numerous pumping stations and the Fremont Weir.