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1952 Map of Sutter

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Sutter
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The dramatic eastern slopes of the Sutter Buttes rise abruptly from the flat Sacramento Valley floor, dominating the western edge of this topographic study. Below the peaks, the landscape is defined by an intensive irrigation network, featuring the Sutter Butte Canal and various sloughs like Snake Slough and Morrison Slough. This mid-century view captures the agricultural and transit heart of the county as Yuba City begins to expand westward into the orchards and fields.

Transportation corridors of the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern railroads connect a string of small shipping points and settlements including Encinal, Nuestro, and Lomo. Local community life is anchored by landmarks such as the Franklin Home Site Church, the Packing Plant at Colusa Junc, and schools like Encinal Sch and Gray Ave Sch. The Feather River forms the eastern boundary, carving a path alongside the New Helvetia Bdy land grant lines.