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1952 Map of Bethany

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Bethany
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Old River and Coney Island define this complex delta landscape at the junction of Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Joaquin counties. The area reflects a transition from early rail-based settlements like Bethany and Herdlyn along the Southern Pacific tracks to massive mid-century water infrastructure projects. The California Aqueduct and Delta-Mendota Canal dominate the terrain, drawing from the Delta Pumping Plant and feeding the Bethany Reservoir.

Beyond the industrial scale of the canals, the map preserves traces of local community life through features such as Mountain House Sch and Lammersville Sch. The intricate network of levees, including the Victoria North Levee, protects low-lying tracts like the Byron Tract and Clifton Court Tract. The presence of the Livermore Yacht Club on the riverbank highlights the recreational use of these managed waterways alongside the intensive agricultural and transit networks of the Central Valley.