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1952 Map of Verona

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Verona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1953
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1953

About this map

The confluence of the Feather River and the Sacramento River dominates the southwestern corner of this landscape, a region historically vital for California's early river navigation. At the time of this 1952 survey, the area is defined by the complex water management of the American Basin, where the Main Canal, Cross Canal, and several sloughs like Bunkham Slough navigate the low-lying agricultural terrain. The map captures a high density of rural infrastructure, including a Landing Field and the Pleasant Grove Cemetery located near the siding of the same name.

Transportation networks are remarkably dense, showing the Sacramento Northern and Western Pacific lines alongside the Sutter By-Pass Railroad. Local life centers around small hubs such as Catlett and Pleasant Grove Station, while the riverfront remains active at Vernon Landing and Verona. The presence of Barney Mound provides a rare topographic landmark in a territory largely shaped by levees and drainage canals.