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1952 Map of Red Bank

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

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Red Bank sits within a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainages and ranching infrastructure in the early 1950s. The settlement is positioned near the junction of several prominent watercourses, including the North Fork Red Bank Creek and Pigeon Creek. The terrain is marked by distinctive local names such as Hungry Hollow, Vale Gulch, and Elk Flat, reflecting the rural character of this northern California region.

Agricultural and ranching activity is evidenced by several reservoirs and the presence of Grain Tanks in the eastern portion of the survey. Transportation in this era relied on a system of secondary routes like Red Bank Road and Stampfli Road, which connect the scattered holdings across the creeks. To the south, Elder Creek and Digger Creek cut through the foothills, illustrating the complex watershed system that supported the area's development under the administration of State Engineer A. D. Edmonston.