1953 Map of Allendale

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Los Putos Grant and the English Hills is meticulously documented here during the early 1950s. This region of Solano County shows a transition from the rugged western heights down to the valley floor, where the Southern Pacific railroad connects the small settlements of Allendale, Hartley, and Gibson. The map captures a post-war rural infrastructure defined by scattered country schools such as Olive Sch and Browns Valley School, alongside local spiritual landmarks like Union Chapel. Water management is central to this environment, evidenced by the course of Putah Creek along the northern border and a network of smaller drainages like Arroyo Seco and Sweany Creek. The presence of the Vaca Dixon Airport and the Vaca Dixon Substation indicates the growing modern utility and transportation needs of the mid-century period, while the Grant School (Aban'd) reflects the shifting demographics of the local school districts.