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1908 Map of Antioch

Name: 1908 Topographic Map of Antioch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1936
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1936

About this map

Antioch and Pittsburg anchor the southern reaches of this survey, where the confluence of the Sacramento River and San Joaquin River creates a complex network of marshes and waterways. The landscape is defined by the contrast between the industrializing riverfronts and the high ground of the Montezuma Hills and Potrero Hills. This early century environment relied heavily on waterborne commerce, evidenced by numerous historical docks including Meins Landing, Duttons Landing, and Yolo Landing scattered along the Montezuma Slough.

Infrastructure for the growing region is marked by the presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Southern Pacific railroads, which parallel the southern shoreline. Notable rural landmarks such as Scandia School and Red School provide glimpses into the early educational landscape of Solano and Contra Costa counties. Large delta islands like Grizzly Island and Sherman Island dominate the central waters, illustrating the intricate drainage patterns of Suisun Bay before later modern developments altered the shorelines.