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1947 Map of Tuscan Buttes

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Tuscan Buttes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Sacramento River carves through this northern California landscape, serving as a corridor for historical settlement and early regional infrastructure. Traces of early frontier history are prominent, including the Site of Ft Reading and the nearby Ruins of Reading Adobe, marking the legacy of Major Pierson B. Reading. Large landholdings like Rancho Buenaventura and Rancho Rio Alto illustrate the transitional era between Mexican land grants and mid-century ranching.

Along the rugged canyon of Battle Creek, the map details a concentration of early industrial and conservation efforts, including the Coleman Power House and multiple fish-rearing facilities like the U S Fish Culture Sta. Rural life is anchored by a series of small schoolhouses, such as Lone Tree Sch and Jelly Sch, while the Southern Pacific railroad and early crossings like Balls Ferry Bridge define the transportation network connecting Cottonwood to the surrounding cattle and sheep ranges.