1952 Map of Red Bluff

About this map

Red Bluff and the surrounding agricultural bottomlands of the northern Sacramento Valley are depicted during a period of significant mid-century development. The Sacramento River anchors the geography, winding past land grants like El Primero de los Berryessa and La Barranca Colorada, where orchard-lined roads and irrigation networks supported the local economy. The influence of the Southern Pacific railroad is evident in the alignment of towns like Gerber and Tehama, the latter featuring prominent drawbridges over the river.