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1902 Map of Fairoaks
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1902 Map of Fairoaks

USGS Topo · Published 1902

About this map

The city of Sacramento and the historic grant of New Helvetia define this early twentieth-century landscape, showing the capital's expansion just as its street grid met the surrounding agricultural lands. The American River snakes through the center of the sheet, acting as both a geographic barrier and a corridor for development. To the east, the settlement at Fairoaks is established near the river bluffs, while the Southern Pacific R. R. (Ogden Line) drives a diagonal path through Arcade and Antelope toward Roseville. This era represents a pivotal moment when overland travel was transitioning from historic stage stops like Twelvemile House on the Auburn Road to a sophisticated rail network. Further south, the map captures the burgeoning suburban clusters of Oak Park and Highland Park, along with rural outposts like Walsh Station and Perkins along the Southern Pacific R. R. (Niles and Livermore Line).

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1902
Date Published1902
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.2 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain