1954 Map of Pennington

About this map

Sutter Buttes dominate the southern half of this landscape, rising sharply above the flat agricultural lands of the Sacramento Valley. The transition between the steep volcanic terrain and the surrounding lowlands is marked by Peace Valley and its namesake Peace Valley Cem, while the northern portion of the map is defined by a complex network of irrigation and drainage infrastructure. This area showcases the intensive water management of mid-century California, featuring the Cherokee Canal, the Main Drainage Canal, and the Traynor Lateral. A significant portion of the wetland area is dedicated to conservation at the Gray Lodge Waterfowl Management Area, which includes its own Headquarters and a system of levees. Settled life centers on the small community of Pennington and family-named landmarks like North Butte Cemetery, connected by a grid of rural routes such as Goodspeed-Watt Road and West Liberty Road.