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1952 Map of Dixon

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Dixon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Dixon Ridge defines the agricultural landscape of this Solano County corridor during the mid-20th century. The town of Dixon serves as the central hub, situated along the Southern Pacific railroad line which also connects the smaller trackside settlements of Sucro, Tremont, and Batavia. This 1952 survey, updated with 1970s aerial revisions, illustrates the expansion of the urban footprint and the local educational network, featuring several rural institutions including Jacobs Sch, West Dixon Sch, and Tremont School.

The eastern portion of the quadrangle is marked by federal land use, notably the Naval Reservation and U S Government Reservation. These installations, combined with the presence of the County Fairgrounds and various windmills dotting the plain, reflect a region balancing its role as a strategic interior location with its deep roots in California's Central Valley farming economy. Local water management is evident through the courses of Dudley Creek and McCune Creek, which navigate the subtle elevation changes of the ridge.