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1917 Map of Lyman

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Lyman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Willows serves as the primary hub of this 1917 survey, showcasing a grid of streets and blocks at the intersection of several rail routes. The Southern Pacific tracks provide the central axis, with the Woodland Line and the Fruto Branch extending west into the agricultural landscape. This era marks a significant period of water management in Glenn County, evidenced by the prominent Irrigation Canal that cuts across the terrain to support local farming operations.

Beyond the main settlement, the rural character is defined by the complex drainage of Willow Creek, including its North Fork and South Fork. Smaller nodes of activity like Germantown and the map's namesake, Lyman, are positioned along the railroad, illustrating the critical role of rail transport in connecting these early 20th-century California agricultural communities. The surrounding topography is marked by named drainages such as Sheep Corral Creek and Wilson Creek, which reveal the natural hydrology before extensive modern alteration.