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1952 Map of Red Bluff

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Red Bluff
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

The Sacramento River meanders through this mid-century landscape, anchoring a network of agriculture and transport in northern California. Along its western banks, the Southern Pacific railroad and the Pacific Highway parallel the water, connecting the county seat of Red Bluff to smaller rail stops and settlements like Gerber and Tehama. The map reveals a highly developed irrigation system, with numerous instances of Ditch and Flume labels feeding the orchards and fields of the La Barranca Colorada and Abraham Plains.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific community centers such as the Antelope Sch, Orchard Park Sch, and the Los Molinos Grange. Notable cultural landmarks are preserved here, including the William B Ide Adobe State Historical Mon and several burying grounds like Oak Hill Cem and Tehama Cemetery. The presence of the Drawbridges Water Tank near the river crossing underscores the critical intersection of rail and water infrastructure that defined the region's economy.