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1924 Map of Capay

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Capay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

Monticello and the surrounding valley floor appear here prior to the mid-century water projects that altered this portion of Northern California. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of irrigation systems, including the Adams Canal, Capay Canal, and Old Pacific Canal, which draw from Cache Creek to support the agricultural development around Esparto. The western portion of the sheet is dominated by the winding course of Putah Creek and Capell Creek, where the Scribner's Estate stands as a notable private landmark.

Industrial and transport infrastructure is represented by the Southern Pacific railroad line, which connects small settlements like Cadanassa and Eckhard to the larger region. The transition from the rugged foothills to the flat lands of Hungry Hollow illustrates the early 20th-century reliance on both natural topography and engineered water management, including the Brush Dam and a local Gravel Pit.