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1910 Map of Vernon

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Vernon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Rio Jesus Maria and the Sacramento River converge in this low-lying riverine landscape, where the confluence with the Feather River defines the local geography. The map documents an era of intense river and rail activity, centered on transit points like Vernon Landing and Fremont Landing. The interior is dominated by the American Basin, a vast drainage area crosscut by Burnham Slough and the winding course of Murphy Lake.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and the paths of three major railroads, including the Northern Electric RR. Small agricultural communities and rural outposts such as Striplin, Alamos, and Markham are dispersed across the plains, supported by institutions like the Lee School and Cottonwood School. The inclusion of Barney Mound provides a rare reference to a specific localized landmark in an otherwise flat, hydrologically complex terrain.