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1953 Map of Allendale

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Allendale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Allendale and the surrounding agricultural landscape of the Rio De Los Putos Grant are documented here during a period of transition in northern Solano County. The corridor of the Southern Pacific railroad serves as the primary spine for small settlements like Hartley and Gibson, while the development of Leisure Town and a Trailer Park near the southern edge indicates the early stages of post-war suburban growth.

Education and community landmarks are clearly marked, including the Browns Valley School and the Union Chapel, alongside evidence of older rural infrastructure like the Grant School (Aban'd). The terrain transitions sharply from the flatlands of the Mt Diablo Meridian into the rising elevations of the English Hills, where drainage systems like Putah Creek and Sweany Creek define the watershed. Notable industrial and utility markers include the Vaca Dixon Substation and an Airport Abandoned, providing specific points of interest for local history researchers and genealogists tracing early land use.