1952 Map of Meridian

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The Sacramento River meanders through this Sacramento Valley landscape, carving dramatic curves like Moons Bend and Cobbs Bend near the town of Colusa. This era of the early 1950s is defined by a sophisticated water management system designed to control seasonal flooding, featuring the Colusa Weir and the expansive Colusa By-Pass. To the east, the terrain shifts abruptly from the low-lying Butte Sink to the volcanic rises of the Sutter Buttes, where West Butte stands as a prominent landmark.