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1952 Map of Clarksburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Clarksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

The Sacramento River meanders through the heart of this agricultural landscape in Yolo and Sacramento Counties, defining the rhythm of local industry and transport. The river's sharp curve at Freeport Bend anchors the northern reach, while the town of Clarksburg serves as a hub for the surrounding fertile fields. A prominent Sugar Beet Plant near the riverbank underscores the area's mid-century economic focus, supported by a dense network of levees and sloughs including Babel Slough and Elk Slough.

Infrastructure of the early 1950s is highly visible, from the Southern Pacific and Northern Pacific railroad lines to the Borges Clarksburg Airport. Traces of much older history appear alongside this modern development, notably an Indian Mound south of town. The map also captures several small rail stops and communities like Coniston, Newtown, and Arcade, many of which were central to the river-and-rail economy of the era.