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1953 Map of Zamora

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Zamora
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Dunnigan Hills dominate this section of Yolo County, rising above the western edge of the Sacramento Valley. The settlement of Zamora sits at the foot of these slopes, serving as a transit point where the Southern Pacific railroad parallels the modern alignment of Interstate 80. To the east, the terrain levels out significantly into the agricultural lands bordered by the Colusa Basin Drainage Canal.

Hydrological features define the local geography, with numerous seasonal watercourses like Bird Creek, Oat Creek, and Willow Spring Creek cutting through the hills toward the Oat Valley. In the southwest corner, the map identifies the Hungry Hollow Slough near the locality of Goodnow. Evidence of regional energy exploration is visible through the presence of a Gas Well located south of the main hills, marking the intersection of topography and industry in the mid-20th century.