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1951 Map of Willows

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Willows
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Willows serves as the primary hub in this mid-century agricultural landscape, anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and a grid of essential civic structures including the Court House, City Hall, and County Hosp. The town’s layout reflects a period of established growth, with a Golf Course and the Willows Airport marking its perimeter. To the north, the small settlement of Artois sits along the rail line, surrounded by the intricate water management systems of the Sacramento Valley.

Water infrastructure is central to this region’s identity, dominated by the massive Glenn Colusa Canal and the Quint Canal, which feed into an extensive Irrigation Ditch network. Natural drainages like Wilson Creek and Willow Creek meander through the landscape, juxtaposed against these engineered waterways. Outside the main town, rural landmarks like the Kanawha School and local Cem locations provide specific points of interest for those tracing family history in Glenn County.