1909 Map of Carbondale

About this map

The Cosumnes River corridor in the northern reaches of the Central Valley defines this 1907 survey, showing the rural landscape where Sacramento and Amador counties meet. The presence of several distinct schoolhouses, including Stone House School, Michigan Bar School, Buckeye School, and Carbondale School, indicates a distributed community of ranching and early industrial families. The Southern Pacific railroad cuts through the southern terrain near the Arroyo Seco, connecting the settlement of Carbondale to the wider region. Historical landmarks like Alabama House and Bridge House serve as notable waypoints along the early thoroughfares, including Jackson Road. The map documents a period when small settlements like Michigan Bar and Liveoak were active hubs before the shifting economic tides of the early twentieth century altered the density of these rural California outposts.