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1948 Map of Shippee

Name: 1948 Topographic Map of Shippee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Agricultural water management and a dense railroad network define this 1948 landscape in the Sacramento Valley. The map captures an era of intricate irrigation, shown through an extensive system of unnamed canals, a prominent Siphon, and Levee systems designed to manage the seasonal flows of Dry Creek and Cottonwood Creek. These engineering efforts supported the small settlements and junctions that dot the region, including the rail hubs of Ramada, Blavo, and Shippee.

The eastern portion of the sheet transitions into the rising terrain of the Campbell Hills, while the lowlands are dominated by the routes of the Sacramento Northern, Western Pacific, and Southern Pacific railroads. At Oroville Junc (Tres Vias), the intersection of rail lines and local roads like Larkin Road provided vital transport for the area's produce, while the Floral Sch served the surrounding rural community.