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1917 Map of Elmira

Name: 1917 Topographic Map of Elmira
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1917
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Vacaville and the surrounding Solano County plains are defined here by a lattice of agricultural land and critical rail corridors. The Southern Pacific (Ogden Line) cuts diagonally across the terrain, intersecting the Southern Pacific (Clear Lake Branch) at the village of Elmira. This junction reflects a period when rail connectivity was the lifeblood of the local economy, facilitating the movement of crops and materials through the Sacramento Valley.

Southwest of the main settlements, the industrial character of the era is evident at the Cement Mill near Vanden. Smaller family-named landmarks and water sources like Alamo Creek and Ulatis Creek trace the natural drainage of the Los Putos region. Of particular interest to local historians is the early energy infrastructure, represented by a Gas Well located south of the main rail line, signaling the early development of the region's natural resources.