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1908 Map of Antioch

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Antioch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Black Diamond and Cornwall stand as industrial hubs along the southern riverfront in this 1908 topographical study. The map illustrates a complex delta landscape where the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River converge, creating a maze of islands like Sherman Island and Grizzly Island. Settlement patterns are defined by the water, with numerous landings such as Birds Landing, Yolo Landing, and Duttons Landing serving as critical transit points for the agricultural Montezuma Hills.

Railroad infrastructure is well-established, featuring the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines running parallel to the shoreline. The inclusion of the New Orleans Line and the Blackjack Club near Collinsville provides a window into the social and commercial life of the Sacramento Delta during the early twentieth century, before modern reclamation projects further altered these tidal marshes.