1910 Map of Marcuse

About this map

Sutter Basin defines the western landscape of this early twentieth-century survey, revealing a region defined by its complex hydrology and early drainage patterns. The map documents a critical period before modern levee systems fully transformed the Central Valley, showing the expansive marshy reaches that once characterized the area between the Sacramento and Feather Rivers. Local life is centered around the small settlement of Marcuse, with the Central School serving as a vital community landmark for the surrounding rural homesteads. The terrain is marked by winding watercourses like Gilsizer Slough and Nelson Slough, which illustrate the natural drainage system of the basin during this era. This record, based on fieldwork by surveyors such as W. H. Griffin and M. A. Knock, provides a clear view of the land division and irrigation infrastructure that supported the agricultural development of Sutter County.