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1953 Map of Galt

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Galt
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Galt serves as the primary hub of this Central Valley landscape, situated along the Southern Pacific rail line near the border of Sacramento Co and San Joaquin Co. The map reveals a highly structured agricultural and hydrological network, where the Cosumnes River and its accompanying Cosumnes River Overflow define the northern terrain. Smaller watercourses such as Laguna Creek, Badger Creek, and Willow Creek weave through the land, feeding into a complex system of levees and irrigation ditches that supported the region's mid-century growth.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by specific landmarks like the Hicksville Cemetery and the Arno School, alongside small rail-side settlements such as McConnell and Twin Cities. The presence of the Sacramento County Fairground in the south near Galt indicates the community's agricultural importance. This 1953 revision, based on earlier surveys and 1949 aerial photography, captures the transition of the valley from early ranching toward more intensive cultivation and modernization.