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1959 Map of Rumsey

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Rumsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Rumsey lies at the heart of the Cañada De Los Capayas, where the waters of Cache Creek cut through the northern Capay Valley. This 1959 field-checked survey reveals a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, from the Blue Cliffs to the peak of VABM Guinda 1798. The map documents the Rumsey Rancheria near the creek's bend, alongside infrastructure such as a Gaging Sta and early Oil Test Well sites.

Drainage patterns are heavily detailed, featuring numerous named waterways like Whisky Creek, Petroleum Creek, and Rich Creek that descend from the ridges. These names often reflect the early prospecting and ranching history of the Colusa and Yolo County borderlands. The network of jeep trails and unimproved roads, including Boles Rd and Sills Road, illustrates the rural connectivity of this California interior region before more modern developments arrived.