1908 Map of Antioch

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The Sacramento River and San Joaquin River converge in a labyrinth of islands and sloughs, defining the industrial and maritime character of the region. This 1906–1907 survey captures a transitional landscape where established river landings like Meins Landing, Palmetto Landing, and Montezuma Landing served the agricultural interior of the Montezuma Hills. The southern shore reveals the growing industrial hubs of Antioch and Pittsburg, the latter appearing before its full expansion, linked by the Southern Pacific and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroads. Between the tidal marshes of Grizzly Island and the elevated Potrero Hills, the map documents numerous rural landmarks such as Scandia School and Red School, alongside the rail siding at Rio Vista Jct, illustrating the heavy reliance on both deep-water transport and emerging rail lines.