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1952 Map of Nicolaus

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Nicolaus
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

The Feather River and Bear River converge in this mid-century portrait of southern Sutter County, where a complex network of levees protects the low-lying agricultural landscape. The settlement of Nicolaus sits near the river bend, adjacent to the Nicolaus Cem, while East Nicolaus and Trowbridge lie further inland along the Western Pacific rail line. This region, defined by its water management and rich alluvial soils, is marked by prominent water features such as Lake of the Woods and the Sutter By-Pass along the western edge.

Transportation and land division are central to the area's development, with the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern Railroad cutting across the farmland. Historic land grants like the Johnson Rancho near Dry Creek underscore the area's deep roots, while rural schools such as Wilson School and Browns School provide essential community anchors for the scattered farmsteads during this era of post-war growth.