1945 Map of Rumsey

About this map

Canada De Capay forms the defining valley of this mid-1940s landscape, where Cache Creek winds past the small settlements of Rumsey and Guinda. The topography transitions sharply from the alluvial flats near Harrington to the uplifted terrain of Blue Ridge and landmarks like Bald Mtn and Indian Mike Pt. Transport and infrastructure of the era are clearly marked, including the Southern Pacific railroad line and an Airway Beacon positioned to guide mid-century pilots over the coastal ranges. Local educational history is anchored by the Wildwood Sch and Cañon Sch, while the drainage network of Buckeye Creek and Petroleum Creek illustrates the complex watershed feeding the central valley. The map captures a moment when rural life centered on these canyon floor communities before modern development shifted the regional focus.