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1959 Map of Esparto

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Esparto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

Esparto serves as the primary hub in this mid-century look at the eastern edge of the Capay Valley. The landscape is defined by the transition from the steep, canyon-cut ridges of the Coast Ranges into the fertile agricultural flats of the Sacramento Valley. Along the northern reach, Cache Creek winds through the Canada de Capay, where the Capay Dam manages the vital water resources that drive the region's irrigation network.

Evidence of local ranching and rural infrastructure is scattered throughout, from the Corbin Ranch in the south to the Capay Cem and High Sch near the settlements. The map documents early aviation and transport through the Landing Strip and the Old Grade road. Significant terrain features like Sugarloaf and the numerous drainages including Willow Creek and Lamb Valley Slough illustrate the complex watershed that feeds the surrounding farmland.