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1967 Map of Verona

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Verona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

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The confluence of the Feather River and the Sacramento River anchors this landscape in the late 1960s, defining a region where water management and agriculture are deeply intertwined. The Sutter Bypass and an extensive network of irrigation works, including the Main Canal and Cross Canal, dominate the American Basin. These engineered waterways support the surrounding farmsteads and small communities like Verona and Catlett.

Local history is preserved in the small rural hubs such as Howsley, where the Pleasant Grove Cem and Pleasant Grove Sch serve as landmarks of long-standing settlement. The influence of the Southern Pacific railroad is evident near the Pleasant Grove (Siding), while the riverbanks show remnants of river-based commerce at Joes Landing and the Gaging Station. Unusual landforms like Barney Mound rise above the flat, channeled basin floor, providing a rare break in the level terrain.