1945 Map of Rumsey

About this map

Cañada de Capay forms the agricultural heart of this mid-1940s landscape, where the Southern Pacific rail line terminates near Rumsey. The settlement pattern follows the fertile valley floor along Cache Creek, anchored by the small communities of Guinda and the rural education hubs at Cañon Sch and Wildwood Sch. Beyond the valley floor, the terrain is defined by a dense network of named canyons including Murphy Canyon, Mushroom Canyon, and Sulphur Canyon, suggesting a rugged transition into the foothills. The presence of an Airway Beacon and Petroleum Creek points to the early modern infrastructure and resource extraction interests present in the region during the World War II era. Genealogists may find value in the precise location of the Cem near the northern end of the valley, while the mapping of family-named flats like Murphy Flat and Casey Flat provides a window into local land ownership.