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1952 Map of Elk Grove

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Elk Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Elk Grove serves as the primary hub of this Sacramento County landscape in the early 1950s, centered along the Southern Pacific railroad line. The town is marked by local landmarks like the Union High Sch, a Winery, and the Elk Grove Park, reflecting a mid-century agricultural community during its transition toward more suburban development. Beyond the main settlement, the area is defined by long, straight arterial roads such as Elk Grove Florin Road and Grant Line Road that cut across a terrain shaped by the Cosumnes River and Deer Creek.

Smaller rural centers like Sheldon and Wilton are situated along these transit corridors, punctuated by community institutions such as the Pleasant Grove School and Dillard Sch. The map preserves the historic Grant Boundary of the San Jon De Los Moquelumnes, a remnant of California’s land grant history. Industrial and state utility features, including the Central Valleys State Fish Hatchery, highlight the region's managed natural resources during this era.