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1953 Map of Antioch South, 1969 Print
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1953 Map of Antioch South

USGS Topo · Published 1969

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The northern edge of the Mt Diablo Base Line meets the expanding industrial and residential fringes of Antioch in this mid-century survey. Heavy industry is concentrated along the Southern Pacific Railroad, evidenced by a massive Filtration Plant and extensive clusters of Oil Tanks. Southward, the landscape shifts into the cattle-and-canyon country of the Morgan Territory. Here, several vanished mining and ranching settlements are preserved as sites, including Somersville, Stewartville, and West Hartley, the latter noted for its Coal Mine Tunnels. The terrain is deeply carved by water and infrastructure, from natural landmarks like Markley Canyon to the massive Mokelume River Aqueduct and Contra Costa Canal. Notable social markers of the era include the County Jail Farm and the Morgan Territory Sch (Aband), reflecting a shift in rural education and land use during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1969
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions22.2 x 27.3 inches

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SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain