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1953 Map of Clayton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Clayton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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The slopes of Mount Diablo dominate this 1953 survey, which captures a landscape transitioning from ranching and mining to suburban expansion. The community of Clayton serves as a central hub, while the presence of the Concord Naval Reservation and Camp Stoneman to the north reflects the era's significant military footprint. In the hills to the east, the Nortonville (Site) and the Mt Diablo Mine mark the remnants of the region's earlier industrial history.

Extending from the peaks, numerous canyons such as Mitchell Canyon and Donner Canyon carve through the State Game Refuge and Mt Diablo State Park. On the flatter land near Concord, purple revision overlays from the late 1960s and early 70s show the rapid development of residential tracts and schools, including Clayton Valley High School and Highlands School, encroaching upon former agricultural sites like Cowell and Galindo.