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1951 Map of Tuscan Springs

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Tuscan Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

Tuscan Springs and the surrounding tablelands define this early 1950s survey of the northern Sacramento Valley foothills. The transition from the alluvial floor to the volcanic uplands is marked by the Rio De Los Berrendos and El Primer Cañon, where the landscape breaks into a complex network of drainages including Antelope Creek and Salt Creek. Human activity is concentrated along the western edge, where Dairyville sits near the Antelope Slough, supported by an Irrigation Ditch, a Siphon, and a Levee system.

Industrial and transport history is visible through the Belle Mill Road and a notable Flume crossing Mud Springs Plains. The map captures the specialized geography of the region, from the flat reaches of Abraham Plains to distinctive landmarks like The Hogback and Potato Hill. This survey provides a clear view of the water-management infrastructure essential to this part of Tehama County before mid-century modernization.