1952 Map of Davis

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The academic and agricultural landscape of Yolo and Solano counties centers on the growing footprint of the Univ Of Calif at Davis. This 1952 survey, with revisions through the late 1970s, captures the town's expansion toward El Macero and the establishment of local institutions like Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr High Sch and Emerson Jr High Sch. The region's hydraulic engineering is prominently displayed through the Willow Slough Bypass and the embankments of Putah Creek, which define the low-lying terrain. Transport infrastructure is anchored by the Southern Pacific railroad and the Yolo Causeway, crossing the flood-prone bypass lands. To the east, smaller rail sidings and stops such as Swingle and Webster appear alongside the State Nursery Div of Forestry, reflecting the area's deep-rooted connection to state-managed agriculture and forestry research.