1939 Map of Bellota

About this map

Mokelumne River and the Calaveras River define the agricultural and transport landscape of this northern San Joaquin Valley region during the late 1930s. The area is characterized by a dense network of early schools, including the Oakview Union Sch and Tokay Colony Sch, indicating established rural communities centered around small settlements like Lockeford and Clements. The transport infrastructure is particularly detailed, showing the Central California Traction line running north-south through Youngston and Roma, while the Southern Pacific (Valley Spring Branch) intersects the river at Lockeford. To the southeast, the landscape transitions from the river bottoms into the foothills near Bellota, where the Stockton Terminal & Eastern rail line terminates. The map also records numerous local landmarks such as Mokelumne Beach and the historic grant boundaries of the Campo Franceses.