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1954 Map of Davis

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Davis and the surrounding Yolo County agricultural landscape appear here during a period of significant hydraulic engineering and postwar growth. The complex water management system of the Sacramento Valley is clearly visible, dominated by the Willow Slough Bypass and the Sacramento Bypass, which redirect seasonal flows across the flat basin. Of particular historical interest is the Sacramento Deep Water Channel, shown as a work in progress, a massive infrastructure project that would soon transform regional commerce.

In West Sacramento, the dense grid of early suburban developments like Bryte, Broderick, and Lovdal press against the banks of the Sacramento River. Rural life remains anchored by family-named landmarks and essential services such as the Willow Spring Union Sch and the Elkhorn Ferry. The rail network is well-established, featuring the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern lines passing through key junctions like Mikon and Webster.