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1953 Map of Denverton

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Denverton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1981
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1981

About this map

The marshlands of Solano County unfold across this 1953 survey, where a complex network of waterways like Montezuma Slough and Nurse Slough define the landscape. The geography is dominated by a transition from the elevated Potrero Hills down to the sea-level expanses of Grizzly Island and Bradmoor Island. This era captures a region managed for both military and conservation purposes, featuring the Potrero Hills Storage Annex (USAF) and the Joice Island State Game Refuge, with the State Fish and Game Headquarters positioned near the water's edge.

Transportation and small-scale settlement patterns are evident at Rio Vista Junction and along the Sacramento Northern railroad line. Small hubs like Denverton and Montezuma serve as anchors in an area primarily utilized for its landings and sloughs. Landmarks such as Shilo Church and the Airway Beacon provide distinct points of reference for those tracing the historical development of the Suisun Marsh periphery before modern expansion altered the delta's character.