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1948 Map of Nelson

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Agricultural irrigation and rail transport define this portion of the Sacramento Valley, where the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern railroads converge near the settlement of Nelson. The landscape is etched with a sophisticated water management system, featuring the Western Canal, Odell Canal, and Whites Drain, which divert flow through the Aguas Frias land grant. These man-made waterways interact with natural drainage patterns like Butte Creek and Durham Slough, illustrating the mid-century transformation of California's Central Valley into a highly engineered productive landscape.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1948
Date Published1986
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.8 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain