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1953 Map of Pleasant Grove

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Pleasant Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The agricultural heart of the Sacramento Valley is captured here in the early 1950s, defined by its flat landscape and the essential waterways of Auburn Ravine, Pleasant Grove Creek, and Curry Creek. The boundary between Sutter Co Placer Co bisects the area, where rural life centered on the small settlement of Pleasant Grove and the nearby Alpha Sch. Evidence of the era's infrastructure is prominent, including the KFBK Radio Towers and Scheidel Field landing strip, reflecting a mid-century balance of traditional farming and modern communication.

Industrial connectivity is clearly marked along the western edge, where the Sacramento Northern and Western Pacific railroads run parallel through Sankey and Riego. This rail corridor supported the transport of local produce, while a grid of rural routes like Pleasant Grove Road and Base Line Road provided the primary local access between orchards and fields. A dedicated Military Reservation in the northeast corner adds a distinct layer of land use to this predominantly rural district.