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1953 Map of Florin

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Florin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Agricultural lands and riparian corridors south of Sacramento define this mid-century survey, anchored by the community of Florin and its surrounding vineyards. The landscape is structured by the competing paths of the Western Pacific and Southern Pacific railroads, which parallel the major north-south arteries of Stockton Boulevard and Franklin Boulevard. To the west, the winding course of the Sacramento River and the low-lying waters of Stone Lake and Beach Lake provide a sharp contrast to the geometric grid of orchards and farmland.

Social infrastructure is clustered along these transit lines, notably the Florin Sch and the County Home for the Aged. The map also captures the early footprints of rural settlements like Freeport and Franklin, alongside localized industry represented by a Gas Well and several windmills. Small community landmarks such as the San Joaquin Cem and the sprawling Elk Grove Park further ground this document in the local history of Sacramento County.