1953 Map of Sheridan

About this map

Sheridan anchors the northeastern corner of this landscape, situated along the Southern Pacific railroad line where the terrain transitions from the alluvial plains into the rising foothills. The northern portion of the map is defined by the Bear River and its intricate system of levees, which protected the surrounding agricultural lands including the historical Johnson Grant Boundary. These levees reflect a mid-century period of intense water management in the Central Valley, necessary to control the seasonal flows of the river and its numerous distributaries like Yankee Slough and Dry Creek Slough.