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1951 Map of Foster Island

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Foster Island
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

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The Sacramento River meanders through this agricultural corridor, defining a landscape of complex waterways and seasonal islands. This early 1950s survey documents a highly structured rural grid west of the river, where numerous family-named roads like Moller Ave and Lindsay Ave connect the small community of Capay and its local Capay Sch. The influence of the river on local commerce and history is evident in the identification of historical landing points, such as Wilson Landing and Mcintosh Ldg, which suggest a time when river transport was more integral to the region's economy.

Industrial and military footprints are marked by the Southern Pacific railroad corridor and the Orland Aux Airfield No 2 on the western edge. Intricate water management is visible through the Irrigation Canal and the various sloughs, including Harbean Slough and Snaden Slough, which weave between Foster Island and the mainland, illustrating the region's reliance on controlled water for the surrounding orchards and fields.