1912 Map of Pennington

About this map

The northern reaches of the Marysville Buttes dominate the southern portion of this landscape, where the jagged volcanic terrain rises abruptly from the flat Sacramento Valley floor. Surveyed before World War I, the map illustrates a rural landscape defined by large agricultural tracts and irrigation infrastructure, including the Cherokee Canal and the natural drainage of Sanborn Slough. The small settlement of Pennington serves as a local hub near the base of the mountains, while the Butte School stands as a focal point for the surrounding farming community.