1952 Map of Verona

About this map

The Feather River and Sacramento River meet at the heart of this mid-century survey, a landscape defined by hydraulic engineering and rich alluvial soils. This region of the American Basin is crisscrossed by an extensive network of artificial waterways, including the Cross Canal and the Natomas East Side Canal, designed to manage the seasonal flooding of the Sutter By-Pass. The map documents the vital infrastructure of the era, from the Garden Highway following the river levees to the active rail lines of the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern. Local life centers on small landings and agricultural sidings such as Verona, Fremont Landing, and Catlett. Educational and community markers like Pleasant Grove Sch and Pleasant Grove Cemetery provide essential touchpoints for genealogists researching the families who worked the land within the Rio Jesus Maria land grant.