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1909 Map of Carbondale

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Carbondale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

The Cosumnes River corridor in 1907 serves as a focal point for settlement and early infrastructure along the Sacramento and Amador county line. Small rural hubs like Michigan Bar and Bridge House are centered around river crossings and proximity to water, while the Southern Pacific railroad defines the southern landscape near the community of Carbondale. The map illustrates a developed network of rural education, identifying four distinct schoolhouses including Stone House School and Michigan Bar School.

Transitioning from the river lowlands to the rolling hills, the terrain is marked by seasonal drainages such as Arkansas Creek and Laguna. Early roadway travel is anchored by the Jackson Road, which cuts diagonally across the topography. Further south, the presence of Alabama House and May near the Southern Pacific tracks highlights the importance of the rail line to the local economy and settlement pattern during this period.