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1952 Map of Meridian

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Meridian
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Sacramento River meanders through this early 1950s landscape, defining the border between Sutter and Colusa counties. On the eastern bank, the settlement of Meridian serves as a focal point near the Northern Sacramento Southern Railroad line, which cuts across the fertile floodplains. The map illustrates an intricate system of water management and land use, featuring the Colusa By-Pass, the Colusa Weir, and numerous levees designed to control the river's seasonal shifts.

To the northeast, the dramatic elevations of the Sutter Buttes rise sharply from the valley floor, overlooking the marshy expanse of the Butte Sink and Butte Slough. Local landmarks like the Colusa County Hospital and the Colusa Shooting Club provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family footprints in the Sacramento Valley. The presence of multiple gaging stations and water tanks highlights the region's historical reliance on river monitoring and irrigation infrastructure.