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1916 Map of Esparto

Name: 1916 Topographic Map of Esparto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Agricultural development in the Cañada De Capay valley is the primary focus of this early 20th-century topographic record. The landscape reveals an extensive irrigation network supporting the region's farms, including the Adams Canal and Capay Canal, which draw from the waters of Cache Creek. Near the creek, a Brush Dam and a Gravel Pit indicate early industrial interventions in the local water and land resources.

The settlement of Esparto serves as the local hub, positioned at the junction of the Southern Pacific railroad and its Clear Lake Br line. Transportation is further defined by the Old Capay Road, which connects the larger town to the village of Capay. To the north, the foothills give way to the curious topography of Hungry Hollow, while the southern reaches of the map track the winding course of the Cottonwood Slough.