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1953 Map of Elmira

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Elmira
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Vacaville and Elmira anchor this mid-century look at central Solano County during a period of significant military and institutional expansion. The landscape transitions from the rugged English Hills in the west to the flat agricultural plains of Los Putos in the east. Of particular note is the massive footprint of Travis Air Force Base and Travis Field in the south, which, alongside the California Medical Facility, demonstrates the area's mid-century shift toward large-scale government and state installations.

Transportation networks define the region, with the Southern Pacific and Sacramento Northern railroads intersecting at critical points like Vacaville Junction and Cordero Junction. The emergence of Leisure Town and several school sites, such as Vanden High Sch and Cooper School, reflects the post-war suburban growth beginning to infill the space between established towns. Water infrastructure like the Sacramento Northern Aqueduct and Putah South Canal cuts across the terrain, supporting the agricultural vitality of the valley floor.