Map of the central group of the Maywood Colonies at Corning, Tehama County (Sacramento Valley) California
Identifier
21198_zz002c1smh
Collection
California
Description
Includes location map.
Shows radial distances from railroad depot, lots and block numbers, colonies, orchards, schools.
Text on verso.
Heading on verso: Maywood Colony, Corning, California.
"This statement was written on January 1st, 1928 ... This colony, or group of small farms, was started in 1892 -- thirty-five years ago ..."--Verso.
Author of text on verso, "W. N. Woodson, promoter of Maywood Colony, Corning (Sacramento Valley) California."
Text notes that among other businesses Corning has 2 banks, 2 hotels, 2 restaurants, 3 barber shops, 2 meat markets, 6 grocery stores, 2 newspapers and job printing offices, two grammar schools and a union high school [partial list].
