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1953 Map of Birds Landing

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Birds Landing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

The Montezuma Hills define the rolling landscape of this mid-century survey, a region primarily dedicated to pastoral ranching and early irrigation infrastructure. Scattered ranchsteads like the Peterson Ranch and Thompson Ranch are connected by a network of unimproved roads and light-duty routes, reflecting the agricultural character of Solano County at this time. The community of Birds Landing serves as a small hub near the southern edge of the map, situated near the Willow Spr School and the tiny settlement of Lucol.

Water management is prominent throughout the terrain, evidenced by features such as The Big Ditch, several Reservoirs, and various Windmills used for drawing groundwater. Transportation history is marked by the presence of the Sacramento Northern railroad line, noted as abandoned by the time of this mapping, which once linked remote outposts like Creed and Rio Vista Junction to the broader rail network.