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1959 Map of Rumsey

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Rumsey
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Rumsey marks the primary human settlement in this landscape, situated at the upper end of the Capay Valley. The terrain is defined by the sharp transition between the valley floor and the surrounding hills, most notably the Blue Cliffs rising above the winding course of Cache Creek. The drainage network is dense and complex, featuring several named tributaries with evocative names like Whisky Creek, Petroleum Creek, and Salt Creek.

A Gaging Sta and multiple Water Tank locations indicate the critical importance of water management in this part of Yolo and Colusa counties. The presence of a Drill Hole in the southern hills and the label for Petroleum Creek point toward the historical mineral and resource exploration that characterized this area's development. Access to these remote reaches is maintained by a network of unimproved tracks and secondary routes such as Arbuckle Road and Sills Road.