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1952 Map of Olivehurst

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Olivehurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Feather River and Yuba River meet in a landscape defined by complex levee systems and agrarian infrastructure in the early 1950s. The settlement of Olivehurst serves as a central hub, surrounded by a network of smaller communities like Arboga, Ostrom, and Alicia. The influence of transportation is evident in the presence of the Sacramento Northern, Southern Pacific, and Western Pacific railroads, which parallel the river and connect the region's agricultural interests.

Cultural and recreational sites of the era are clearly marked, including the Midget Auto Race Track and the Marysville Municipal Golf Course. The map also captures significant water features such as Plumas Lake, Abbott Lake, and Messick Lake, illustrating the river's historic floodplain. For those researching local development, the proximity of the Yuba County Airport to the Yuba City Farm Labor Center provides a glimpse into the diverse land uses of Yuba County during this period of post-war growth.