1953 Map of Antioch North

About this map

The Sacramento River and San Joaquin River converge in this mid-century survey, creating a complex network of waterways, sloughs, and industrial corridors. In the south, the city of Antioch serves as a hub of education and transport, featuring the John Marsh Sch and the Jr High School alongside the tracks of the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. To the west, the industrial character of Pittsburg is dominated by a large Steel Mill along New York Slough. North across the water, the terrain shifts abruptly to the agricultural and open landscapes of the Montezuma Hills and the small settlement of Collinsville. This map captures a landscape defined by the intersection of heavy industry, rail logistics, and the tidal dynamics of the delta islands like Sherman Island and Winter Island.