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1952 Map of Clarksburg

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Clarksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Sacramento River winds through this 1952 delta landscape, defining the border between Yolo and Sacramento Counties. The community of Clarksburg sits at a sharp bend in the river, adjacent to a large Sugar Beet Plant and a nearby Tide Gage, illustrating the area's agricultural and maritime reliance. Irrigation and flood control structures dominate the terrain, from the massive Yolo By-Pass in the west to the intricate network of levees along Winchester Lake and Babel Slough.

On Merritt Island, the landscape is partitioned into reclaimed agricultural tracts served by roads like Northern Ave and Clarksburg Road. Across the river, the Southern Pacific railroad parallels the eastern bank through Freeport, where Freeport Bend and a Drawbridge facilitate river crossings. Notable landmarks include a historic Indian Mound near Elk Slough and the Borges Clarksburg Airport, providing a window into the varied cultural and industrial layers of the Sacramento Delta during the mid-century.