1944 Map of Tuscan Buttes

About this map

The Sacramento River carves through a landscape of ranching and early irrigation in this mid-century record of northern California. The map documents significant historical landmarks along the river corridor, including the Site of Ft Reading and the nearby Ruins of Reading Adobe, alongside a series of family-named agricultural holdings such as the Addington Ranch and Rancho Rio Alto. The survey illustrates the region's dependence on the water network, featuring the Anderson Ditch and the Coleman Canal, as well as several specialized federal facilities like the U S Fish Culture Sta and the U S Fish Hatchery.