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1902 Map of Fairoaks, 1910 Print
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1902 Map of Fairoaks

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

Sacramento serves as the urban anchor for this early twentieth-century landscape, which captures the burgeoning neighborhoods of Oak Park and Highland Park alongside the historic land grant of New Helvetia. The rail infrastructure is particularly prominent, showing the Southern Pacific R. R. (Ogden Line) and the Placerville Branch radiating out toward agricultural and mining hubs. Along the banks of the American River, the map documents established waypoints like Twelvemile House and the namesake settlement of Fairoaks. The northern expanse of the Del Paso and San Juan regions is punctuated by small railroad stops and ranching stations such as Ben Ali, Antelope, and Salsbury, illustrating the transition from the capital's city grid to the rural foothills before the massive suburban expansion of the later century.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1902
Date Published1910
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:62,500
Physical Dimensions16.1 x 19.4 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain