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1905 Map of Tehama

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of Tehama
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1932
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1932

About this map

The Sacramento River carves a deep path through Tehama County, serving as the central artery for this 1903 survey area. The landscape is defined by the transition from the broad alluvial fans of the Las Flores Plains and Saucos to the dramatic uplift of the Abraham Plains and Mud Springs Plains in the east. Regional industry is anchored by the Southern Pacific R. R. (Portland Line) which connects the town of Red Bluff to southern points like Tehama and Sesma.

Early 20th-century water management is evident in the presence of the Mud Springs Flume and a U.S.G.S. Gaging Station near Iron Canyon. Notable local landmarks range from the scientific, such as the U.S. Fishery on the river, to the social, including Sycamore Lodge and the remote Lone Pine Camp. The map also captures several traditional Spanish land grant names and boundaries, such as La Barranca Colorada and the Rio de los Molinos.