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1951 Map of Taylor Monument

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Taylor Monument
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The American Basin serves as the focal point of this 1951 study, illustrating the complex irrigation and drainage network vital to Sacramento Valley agriculture. The meandering Sacramento River defines the landscape, flanked by the Garden Highway and protected by an extensive levee system. Evidence of mid-century infrastructure is visible in the Sacramento Northern rail line and the cluster of pumping stations, including the Prichard Lake Pumping Plant and the Central Pumping Plant, which managed water levels for local growers.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural educational sites such as Monument Sch and American Basin School. The presence of Radio Sta KCRA and a private Airport near the river reflects the era's technological expansion into the rural outskirts of Taylor. The map also captures the distinct boundary where the Yolo By-Pass and Tule Canal meet, highlighting the massive engineering efforts required to control seasonal flooding in the region.