1951 Map of Nord

About this map

Nord stands as a central settlement in this agricultural landscape of the early 1950s, situated along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The map reveals a transition from the lower alluvial plains of the Bosque Joaquin to the dissected slopes of the southern Sacramento Valley. Notable local infrastructure includes the Gianella Bridge and the Pumping Sta near the Butte Co Glenn Co line, illustrating the region's reliance on water management for irrigation. Small rural hubs like Cana and Anita are connected by a network of named tracks such as Wilson Landing Road and Keefer Lane. Genealogists may find interest in the Pine Creek Cem and the Shasta Union Sch, which served the scattered farming families of the Arroyo Chico grant lands. The Mt Diablo Meridian provides a primary surveying anchor across the eastern half of the quadrangle.