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1954 Map of Sutter Buttes

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Sutter Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Sutter Buttes dominate the northeastern landscape, rising sharply above the surrounding alluvial plains of the Sacramento Valley. This volcanic formation is detailed with named peaks and canyons including North Butte, South Butte, and Moore Canyon. The complex hydrology of the valley floor is visible through the Sacramento River and its accompanying flood control structures like the Colusa Weir, Colusa Bypass, and the extensive Sutter Bypass.

Agricultural and river-based settlement is concentrated along the waterways, evidenced by towns such as Meridian, Grimes, and Sutter. Local history is preserved in the location of the Eddys Ferry, the Grand Island Cemetery, and several rural schoolhouses like Winship School and Slough Sch. The Southern Pacific railroad line runs through the western portion of the map, serving sidings like Sycamore, while the Sutter Nat Wildlife Refuge occupies the lowlands to the east.