1951 Map of West of Gerber

About this map

La Barranca Colorada dominates the northern reaches of this Tehama County landscape, where the terrain transitions from the low foothills of the Coast Range toward the Sacramento Valley. The 1951 survey reveals a rural territory defined by a series of parallel drainage systems, including Red Bank Creek and Elder Creek, which flow eastward through the ranchlands. A significant marker of shifting local demographics is the Oat Creek Sch (Aban'd), reflecting the consolidation or abandonment of rural school districts by the mid-20th century.