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1952 Map of Olivehurst

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Olivehurst
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 defines the western edge of this territory, where its winding course creates landforms like Shanghai Bend and Eliza Bend. This mid-century landscape is shaped by the transition from rural ranching to suburban growth, particularly visible in the expanding grid of Olivehurst and the smaller settlements of Arboga and Alicia. The influence of the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern railroads is prominent, as they parallel the river and highway, connecting these communities to the larger Sacramento Valley economy.

Local landmarks such as the Yuba County Airport and the Marysville Municipal Golf Course appear alongside traditional agricultural holdings like Boardman Ranch. This document also captures several local school sites, including Ella Sch and Plumas School, which anchored these neighborhoods as they grew. Frequent sloughs, such as Gilsizer Slough and Algodon Slough, highlight the complex hydrology that historically required the extensive system of levees shown protecting these valley floor settlements.