Old Maps of Solano County, California for Hiking & Exploration

1. 1896 Map of Carquinez Strait, 1954 Print

   

   1896 Carquinez Strait

   1954 Print · USGS

   The industrial waterfront of the Carquinez Strait comes alive in the 1890s, where shipping channels meet the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace early bay settlements from the U.S. Arsenal at Benicia to the rail hubs of Vallejo and Martinez.

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4. 1898 Map of Karquines

   

   1898 Karquines

   1898 Print · USGS

   The Karquines Strait and Suisun Bay served as a bustling maritime and rail crossroads in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Benicia, Vallejo, and Martinez, or locate vanished landmarks like Seal Bluff Landing and the U.S. Arsenal.

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7. 1901 Map of Karquines

   

   1901 Karquines

   1901 Print · USGS

   Northern California at the dawn of the twentieth century shows a landscape defined by the deep-water Karquines Strait and industrial rail hubs. Researchers can trace the waterfront activity of Benicia, Vallejo, and Martinez or the tidal marsh outposts at Drawbridge and Rush Landing.

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10. 1902 Map of Napa

    

    1902 Napa

    1902 Print · USGS

    The Napa Valley and Carquinez Strait are captured at the turn of the century, showing a landscape defined by maritime military posts and early vineyards. Genealogists and historians can trace the Mare Island Navy Yard, the Insane Asylum, and rail stops at Zinfandel and Rutherford.

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13. 1907 Map of Woodland

    

    1907 Woodland

    1907 Print · USGS

    Yolo County at the turn of the century reveals a landscape defined by early irrigation and the expansion of the Southern Pacific Railroad. Genealogists can trace family locations near Woodland, Madison, and the rural Union School.

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16. 1907 Map of Davisville

    

    1907 Davisville

    1907 Print · USGS

    Yolo and Sacramento counties are captured here at a pivot point for river transit and rail growth. Researchers can trace early rural life via the Lisbon School, Taylor Monument Datey's Ferry, and the original footprint of Davisville.

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19. 1907 Map of Antioch, 1955 Print

    

    1907 Antioch

    1955 Print · USGS

    The Suisun Bay and Sacramento Delta regions are captured here in the early twentieth century during a period of agricultural and industrial expansion. Local historians can trace family-named river ports like Lingos Landing and rural landmarks such as Scandia School or the settlement of Birds Landing.

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22. 1908 Map of Vacaville

    

    1908 Vacaville

    1908 Print · USGS

    Northern California's agricultural heartland is captured here at the start of the century, centered on the rail corridors of the Southern Pacific. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail stops like Elmira, Maine Prairie, and the Cement Mill.

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25. 1908 Map of Courtland

    

    1908 Courtland

    1908 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento Delta at the dawn of the twentieth century was a landscape of fertile river islands and vital waterborne transit. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Courtland, Clarksburg, and Freeport, or locate landmarks like the Free County Ferry and Indian Mound.

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28. 1908 Map of Antioch

    

    1908 Antioch

    1908 Print · USGS

    The convergence of the great California rivers in the early twentieth century shows a landscape of busy water landings and growing rail towns. Trace the industrial roots of Antioch or locate vanished landings like Palmetto Landing and Duttons Landing along the sloughs.

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31. 1910 Map of Rio Vista

    

    1910 Rio Vista

    1910 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento River delta in the early twentieth century was a complex network of island farms and winding waterways. Genealogists and historians can trace old settlements like Rio Vista and Newtown, or locate the specific Blacksmith Shop in the foothills.

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34. 1910 Map of Jersey

    

    1910 Jersey

    1910 Print · USGS

    The California Delta at the start of the century was a landscape of river-bound islands and vital steamboat landings. Genealogists and historians can trace old waterfront sites like Larsen Landing and Jersey, or the rail path of the A T and S F R R.

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37. 1910 Map of Isleton

    

    1910 Isleton

    1910 Print · USGS

    The California Delta's intricate landscape of reclaimed islands and sloughs is captured here just after the turn of the century. You can trace early riverfront settlements like Isleton and Walnut Grove, or locate the waterfront Golden State Cannery.

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40. 1915 Map of Swingle

    

    1915 Swingle

    1915 Print · USGS

    The rail-driven landscape around Davis is captured here during the early twentieth century, showing the critical junction of two Southern Pacific lines. Researchers can trace early settlements and rail stops like Swingle, Briggston, and Webster along the banks of Putah Creek.

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43. 1915 Map of Merritt

    

    1915 Merritt

    1915 Print · USGS

    Yolo County was a burgeoning agricultural hub in the early twentieth century, defined by its complex network of sloughs and canals. Researchers can trace the early irrigation patterns of Putah Creek and locate vanished rail sidings like Elston Spur and the settlement of Plainfield.

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46. 1916 Map of Dixon

    

    1916 Dixon

    1916 Print · USGS

    Solano County agriculture was reaching its prime in the early twentieth century, centered on the vital rail hub of Dixon. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail stops at Batavia and Tremont along the Ogden Line.

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49. 1916 Map of Mare Island

    

    1916 Mare Island

    1916 Print · USGS

    The northern San Pablo Bay region comes alive in this survey, showcasing a landscape of tidal marshes and rail-driven growth during the mid-1910s. Researchers can trace the layout of the Mare Island Navy Yard, the remote rail stop at Wingo, and the rural classrooms of Fly School.

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52. 1916 Map of Cache Slough

    

    1916 Cache Slough

    1916 Print · USGS

    The California Delta at the turn of the century is captured in this survey of the marshlands between Solano and Yolo counties. Researchers can trace the original paths of Cache Slough and Miner Slough or locate the Oakland Antioch and Eastern rail line.

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55. 1916 Map of Vorden

    

    1916 Vorden

    1916 Print · USGS

    The Sacramento River delta was a bustling network of river landings and island farms in the early twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Courtland, Vorden, and Paintersville, or locate river infrastructure like Pier 13 and the ferry.

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58. 1916 Map of Winters

    

    1916 Winters

    1916 Print · USGS

    The agricultural plains of Yolo County are captured here in the early twentieth century as the irrigation and rail networks were maturing. Local historians can trace the original Southern Pacific rail line, the rural Union School, and the early layout of Winters along the banks of Putah Creek.

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61. 1916 Map of Maine Prairie

    

    1916 Maine Prairie

    1916 Print · USGS

    The Solano County delta country comes to life in the years before major land reclamation, highlighting the early electric rail era. Trace the Oakland Antioch and Eastern line as it passes Maine Prairie Sta and the landing at Maine Prairie.

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64. 1916 Map of Saxon

    

    1916 Saxon

    1916 Print · USGS

    Agricultural lands in Solano and Yolo counties are captured here in the early twentieth century, split by a prominent railroad. Trace the path of the Oakland Antioch and Eastern through the valley and locate the small stops at Saxon and Millar.

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67. 1917 Map of Wolfskill

    

    1917 Wolfskill

    1917 Print · USGS

    Rail-line settlements in Solano County define this early twentieth-century landscape during the peak of the steam era. Researchers can trace the development of rural hubs along the Southern Pacific tracks, including Allendale, Hartley, and the station at Wolfskill.

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70. 1917 Map of Elmira

    

    1917 Elmira

    1917 Print · USGS

    Central Solano County is shown at a time of significant rail and industrial development during the early twentieth century. Researchers can trace the Southern Pacific lines through Vacaville and Elmira, or locate the Cement Mill and Gas Well.

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73. 1918 Map of Honker Bay

    

    1918 Honker Bay

    1918 Print · USGS

    The industrial waterfront of Contra Costa and Solano counties comes alive in this survey of the Sacramento River delta. Trace the rail networks at Pittsburg and find historic riverfront stops like Birds Landing and Yolo Landing.

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